Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (2)
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 34%·PRO 90%
CARBS 66G39% OF CAL
5G FIBER47G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 24G32% OF CAL
9G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy basil pesto pasta with chicken, cooked entirely in one pot. Light yet rich with Parmesan and lemon, it's a vibrant comfort dish ready in 25 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts (chopped into 1-2” pieces)
- salt and pepper
- 8 oz. (about 3 cups) cavatappi pasta (-see notes)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- pinch -1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (-optional)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon granulated chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried thyme, onion powder
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ -1/3 cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 34%·PRO 90%
CARBS 66G39% OF CAL
5G FIBER47G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 24G32% OF CAL
9G SAT15G 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
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1385mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1008mg
- Calcium
- 358mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1385MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.