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Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

Fresh basil pesto pasta with juicy grilled chicken — vibrant, flavorful, and ready in 25 minutes. A bright, satisfying dinner the whole family will request again and again.

Prep

5 min

Cook

20 min

Total

25 min

Serves

4

Instructions

Ingredients listed when you need them.

All Ingredients

In the order you use them

Step 1Cook the pasta

  • 12 oz rotini, penne, or fusilli
  • Salted water (for boiling)

Step 2Cook the chicken

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast (thin-sliced or pounded)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper

Step 3Toss with pesto

  • ⅔ cup store-bought basil pesto (or homemade)
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • Fresh basil leaves

Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

570

Calories

44g

Protein

52g

Carbs

20g

Fat

4g

Fiber

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