Healthy Creamy Chicken Pesto W/Pasta for One Recipe

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Healthy Creamy Chicken Pesto W/Pasta for One
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Boil water for pasta, cook according to package directions, removing from heat when al dente.
  2. Drain.
  3. In a small bowl, combine yoghurt and pesto, stir well to combine.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In non-stick skillet, over medium to medium-high heat, cook mushrooms just until tender.
  6. I don't use oil, you may prefer a little oil or butter.
  7. Spoon cooked mushrooms into bowl with pesto mixture.
  8. In same skillet, cook chicken until done (again, I don't use oil).
  9. Leave in pan, but remove from heat.
  10. Add pesto mixture with mushrooms and add drained pasta to chicken in pan.
  11. Mix well.
  12. Taste for seasoning, add fresh ground pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired.
  13. Spoon into serving bowl, garnish with tomato and fresh basil.
  14. This can easily be doubled or quadrupled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 377.51 Kcal (1581 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.9g 15%
Cholesterol 113.76mg 38%
Sodium 485.08mg 20%
Potassium 754.71mg 16%
Total Carbs 37.68g 13%
Sugars 7.15g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 35.76g 72%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 205.9mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.81 Kcal (410 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.57g 15%
Cholesterol 29.47mg 38%
Sodium 125.68mg 20%
Potassium 195.54mg 16%
Total Carbs 9.76g 13%
Sugars 1.85g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 3%
Protein 9.27g 72%
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 53.3mg 21%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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