Skinny Pesto and Chicken Noodles

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A light and flavorful pasta dish made with skinny pesto sauce and chicken. Perfect for a healthy and delicious meal.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
35 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

10.59 oz

whole wheat spaghetti

14.12 oz

chicken breast

1.77 oz

basil leaves

1.06 oz

Pine Nuts

2 cloves

garlic

1.77 oz

Parmesan Cheese

2.03 fl oz

olive oil

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black pepper

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

Cook the whole wheat spaghetti according to package instructions.

5 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Blending

Step 2

In a blender, combine basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth to make the pesto sauce.

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Stove

Step 3

Slice the chicken breast into thin strips. Cook the chicken in a pan with a little olive oil until cooked through.

5 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
Mixing

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti, pesto sauce, and cooked chicken. Toss until well coated.

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Serving

Step 5

Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (33.8%)
Protein (28.17%)
Fat (38.03%)

Fat:
15 g (135 kcal)

Protein:
25 g (100 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
30 g (120 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 15.435 kcal 0.77%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.441 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1323 g 0.12%
Fat 0.6615 g 0.47%
Carbohydrates 1.323 g 0.26%
Sodium 22.05 mg 4.41%
Fibers 0.2205 g 0.58%
Sugars 0.0882 g 0%
Protein 1.1025 g 1.3%
Vitamin C 0.3528 mg 0.39%
Calcium 0.882 mg 0.18%
Iron 0.6615 mg 0.13%
Potassium 17.64 mg 3.53%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 2.646 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.882 mg 67.85%
Vitamin B12 0.6615 mcg 27.56%
Vitamin E 0.2646 mg 1.76%
Zinc 0.441 mg 0.09%
Selenium 0.882 mcg 0.18%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Seasonality Summer Fall
Events Game Day
Cuisines Italian Chinese French Mediterranean Middle Eastern
Nutritional Content Low Calorie High Protein Low Fat Low Carb High Fiber Low Sodium High Vitamin C High Iron
Kitchen Tools Blender
Course Appetizers Main Dishes Salads
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Easy

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