Description
A delicious and easy pesto chicken pasta dish that is perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of cooked pasta
- 1 cup of cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup of pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add cooked chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the pesto sauce and mix well.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use any type of pasta you prefer.
- Add vegetables for more nutrition.
- This dish can be served cold as a pasta salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pesto chicken pasta