HEALTHY CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO W/PASTA FOR ONE
The Beau and I have different work schedules, so I'm frequently cooking for one during the week. This is super fast, effortless, and healthy. It's easily doubled for a night when I'm cooking for the both of us. I always have the ingredients on hand and the creamy texture makes me think I'm getting away with an indulgence. The chicken can be omitted for a vegetarian meal.
Provided by bikerchick
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Boil water for pasta, cook according to package directions, removing from heat when al dente.
- Drain.
- In a small bowl, combine yoghurt and pesto, stir well to combine.
- Set aside.
- In non-stick skillet, over medium to medium-high heat, cook mushrooms just until tender.
- I don't use oil, you may prefer a little oil or butter.
- Spoon cooked mushrooms into bowl with pesto mixture.
- In same skillet, cook chicken until done (again, I don't use oil).
- Leave in pan, but remove from heat.
- Add pesto mixture with mushrooms and add drained pasta to chicken in pan.
- Mix well.
- Taste for seasoning, add fresh ground pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Spoon into serving bowl, garnish with tomato and fresh basil.
- This can easily be doubled or quadrupled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 70.7, Sodium 136.5, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 38.4
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[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Elvir Emirhafizovic
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken, and this recipe is definitely a keeper.
Pedro Rios
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Gujjar Baba302
[email protected]I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!
dabdulshakur Yusuf
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
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[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sauce didn't turn out creamy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Tanya Manuel
[email protected]This recipe was a little too bland for my taste. I would add more spices next time.
Grace Mugure
[email protected]The chicken was a little dry, but the pesto sauce was delicious.
Delain Broadnax
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted amazing. I'll definitely be making it again.
Mukasa Joseph
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and it paired perfectly with the chicken and pasta.
AbdulHakim Muhammed
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.