Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
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Tender chicken is mixed with pasta in a creamy basil pesto sauce made with cashews, parmesan, and fresh herbs. This 25-minute dinner is rich and flavorful, perfect for a weeknight family meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 cup fresh basil (packed)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (packed)
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup toasted cashews
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Juice from ½ lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- 8 ounces pasta (penne is pictured)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
- 2 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 398mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 781mg
- Calcium
- 186mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 398MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.