Healthy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Presto! The perfectly prepared pesto pasta for your pampered people.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce(s) whole wheat bow tie pasta
- 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 organic boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 5 1/4 tablespoon(s) sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
- 1/2 cup(s) reduced fat pesto sauce
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil adding some salt to the water.
- Add pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente.
- Drain pasta.
- In a large skillet over medium heat warm oil.
- Saute garlic until tender.
- Stir in chicken pieces.
- Season with red pepper flakes.
- Cook until chicken is golden brown and cook through.
- In a large serving bowl toss pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto together until evenly combined.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 2649kcalCarbohydrates: 358.8gProtein: 149.72gFat: 65.82gSaturated Fat: 17.88gCholesterol: 506.8mgSodium: 1923.81mgFiber: 52.24gSugar: 18.11g
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