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Chicken pesto pasta
Wholewheat pasta with grilled chicken, pesto, cherry tomatoes and parmesan — easy calories.
Calories
780
Protein
50g
Carbs
82g
Fat
24g
20 min prep15 min cookServes 1
High-proteinMediterranean
Ingredients
For 1 serving.
- 120 g wholewheat pasta (dry)
- 180 g chicken breast
- 2 tbsp pesto
- Cherry tomatoes
- Parmesan
Instructions
- 1
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
- 2
While it cooks, slice the chicken and pan-fry in a little oil for 3 minutes per side.
- 3
Slice the chicken once cooked through.
- 4
Drain the pasta, reserving a splash of water. Toss with the pesto and a splash of pasta water.
- 5
Top with the chicken, halved cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan.
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