Cooked & Loved · by Irena Macri★ 5.0 (1)
Creamy Chicken Pasta With Pesto
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 70%
CARBS 50G38% OF CAL
3G FIBER44G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 20G34% OF CAL
6G SAT14G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender chicken and pasta in a creamy pesto sauce brightened with lemon and cherry tomatoes. Family-friendly, protein-rich, and comforting.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 10 oz dry penne pasta (300 grams)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast ((2 smaller breasts), cut horizontally, 450–500 grams)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (finely diced)
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ⅓ cup pesto (divided)
- ½ cup light cream (about 3 oz / 100 grams)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- A pinch of salt (to taste)
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Extra Parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 27%·PRO 70%
CARBS 50G38% OF CAL
3G FIBER44G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 20G34% OF CAL
6G SAT14G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1009mg
- 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
- 562mg
- Calcium
- 175mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1009MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.