CHICKEN SPINACH PESTO PASTA

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My wife and I invented this while in Cinque Terre, Italy.

Provided by Kenneth DeBaeremaeker

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 57m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package tortellini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chopped mushrooms
2 cups chopped spinach
1 cup chopped kale
1 tomato, chopped
1 (8 ounce) jar pesto (such as Classico®)

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; season with parsley, lemon juice, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir mushrooms, spinach, and kale into the skillet; cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat slightly and add tomato and pesto; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Serve over tortellini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 775.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64.1 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 979.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Md Sagor Khan
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This was a really good recipe. The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jenifer Mejia Ramirez
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The pesto was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Aracely Morales
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This was a great recipe! The pesto was easy to make and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahsan Mangat
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The pesto was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Ejaz
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This pasta dish was delicious! The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Dena Stone
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I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making it again.


Nathan Cullinan
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This was a really good recipe. The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Shahid Altaf
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The pesto was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Lavendeer 201
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This was a great recipe! The pesto was easy to make and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jonatan Juvan
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The pesto was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Khushi Kc
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This pasta dish was delicious! The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Tshedza Munyai
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I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making it again.


Shania john John
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This was a really good recipe. The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sheikh Mahfuz
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The pesto was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Tunomwene Ndakolute
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This pasta dish was amazing! The pesto was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Bisma Javaid Javaid
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I usually add some extra vegetables, like zucchini or bell peppers, to make it even more nutritious.


Shahd Adel elshamy
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This chicken spinach pesto pasta was a hit with my family! The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.