Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Tender chicken breast and pasta tossed with fresh basil pesto and tomatoes. It's bright, herbaceous, and simple—a crowd-pleasing family favorite that comes together in 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pound pasta ((any type, but penne and fusilli are our favorites))
- 3/4 cup basil pesto ((store bought or homemade))
- 1 pound chicken breast ((Cooked - can also use rotisserie chicken, see notes))
- 2 cups baby tomatoes (halved)
- pasta water ((reserved after cooking, about 1/2 to a cup, and you may not use it all))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 626mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 752mg
- Calcium
- 86mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 626MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.