Jo Cooks · by Joanna Cismaru
Pesto Chicken Pasta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 40%·PRO 93%
CARBS 69G35% OF CAL
4G FIBER62G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 35G40% OF CAL
10G SAT25G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy pesto chicken pasta with fresh basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan. A quick, elegant weeknight dinner that feels a bit fancy but comes together in 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 12 ounces pasta (penne, spaghetti, or your choice)
- salt (for boiling water)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ cup basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (optional, for creaminess)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated )
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a kick)
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)
- fresh basil leaves (for garnish)
- Parmesan cheese (grated, for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 40%·PRO 93%
CARBS 69G35% OF CAL
4G FIBER62G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 35G40% OF CAL
10G SAT25G 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
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1178mg
- 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
- 769mg
- Calcium
- 233mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1178MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.