The Defined Dish · by Alex★ 4.9 (12)
Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 37%·PRO 63%
CARBS 71G39% OF CAL
7G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC60G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 38G47% OF CAL
15G SAT23G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Pasta tossed with a creamy basil pesto sauce, peas, and parmesan. Quick and rich, an elegant weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 16 ounces casarecce pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, (plus more for serving)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves, (plus more for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 37%·PRO 63%
CARBS 71G39% OF CAL
7G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC60G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 38G47% OF CAL
15G SAT23G 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
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1341mg
- 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
- 417mg
- Calcium
- 261mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1341MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.