Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe

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Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Directions:

  1. Cut chicken into chunks and cook in heated olive oil in a LARGE non-stick frying pan.
  2. REMOVE CHICKEN ONLY FROM FRYING PAN!
  3. Add onion, garlic, zucchini, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
  4. Add tomato sauce, 2 1/2 cups of water and pasta to the pan and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes.
  6. Uncover and continue simmering until pasta is to your liking.
  7. Add chicken back to the pan.
  8. Add pesto and stir.
  9. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 587.2 Kcal (2458 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.82g 26%
Cholesterol 139.28mg 46%
Sodium 1049.22mg 44%
Potassium 985.79mg 21%
Total Carbs 60.92g 20%
Sugars 4.1g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 12%
Protein 48.42g 97%
Vitamin C 32.4mg 54%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 438.2mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.35 Kcal (475 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.25g 26%
Cholesterol 26.89mg 46%
Sodium 202.54mg 44%
Potassium 190.29mg 21%
Total Carbs 11.76g 20%
Sugars 0.79g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 12%
Protein 9.35g 97%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 54%
Iron 0.6mg 18%
Calcium 84.6mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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