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Pesto Chicken With Penne Pasta

40 min
10 min prep
30 min cook

Serves 6

63gCarbs
38gFat
39gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1 Chicken flavor bouillon cubes
  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 16 oz Whole wheat penne pasta
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup Reduced fat basil pesto, reduced fat
  • 1 gal Storage bag
  • 4 Fresh, boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup Shredded parmesan cheese, finely shredded

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  • Storage bag

    1 gal needed

Instructions

  1. In a storage bag, marinate chicken in half of pesto sauce for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta according to package instructions.
  3. Heat oil in a sauté pan, then cook chicken 15-20 minutes until juices run clear; remove,m and keep warm.
  4. In the same pan, add whipping cream and bouillon cube, then simmer until bouillon is dissolved; stir in remaining 1/2 cup of pesto sauce.
  5. Toss pasta with sauce, and lay chicken breast on top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    760
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 38g
    • 58%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 16g
    • 80%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 125mg
    • 42%
  • Sodium
    • 830mg
    • 35%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 63g
    • 21%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 8g
  • Sugars
    • 6g
  • Protein
    • 39g
  • Vitamin C
    • 2%
  • Calcium
    • 40%
  • Iron
    • 2%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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