Quick Chicken & Pesto Pasta
Fast and flavorful pasta dish with chicken, pesto, and cherry tomatoes. Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Nutrition
per serving- kcal
- 615
- Protein
- 42 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
Ingredients
for 4 servings- Pasta (durum)400 g
- chicken fillet600 g
- pesto200 g
- cherry tomatoes250 g
- olive oil30 ml
- parmesan cheese40 g
- salt5 g
- pepper2 g
Method
6 stepsBoil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the chicken fillet pieces until golden brown and cooked through.
Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
Stir in the pesto, salt, and pepper, cooking for 1 minute until heated through.
Drain the pasta and toss it into the skillet with the chicken and pesto mixture.
Remove from heat, sprinkle with parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.