Budget Bytes · by Beth Moncel★ 4.9 (252)
One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 31%·PRO 79%
CARBS 56G36% OF CAL
3G FIBER6G SUGAR46G OTHER
FAT 27G39% OF CAL
9G SAT18G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy pesto chicken pasta made in one pot with garlic, cream cheese, and fresh basil. Lush and rich with tender chicken and spinach. A quick weeknight dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast ($6.25)
- 2 Tbsp butter ($0.28)
- 2 cloves garlic ($0.16)
- 1/2 lb. penne pasta ($0.67)
- 1.5 cups chicken broth ($0.20)
- 1 cup milk ($0.19)
- 3 oz. cream cheese* ($0.80)
- 1/3 cup basil pesto ($0.73)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan ($0.44)
- freshly cracked pepper ($0.03)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper ($0.02)
- 3 cup fresh spinach ($0.90)
- 1/4 cup sliced sun dried tomatoes ($1.10)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 31%·PRO 79%
CARBS 56G36% OF CAL
3G FIBER6G SUGAR46G OTHER
FAT 27G39% OF CAL
9G SAT18G 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
- 5m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 913mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 754mg
- Calcium
- 250mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 913MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.