Pesto Chicken Penne Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 oz penne pasta (we used whole grain)
2 (8 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 tsp dried onion flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup fat free greek yogurt
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4-1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/3 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (you can sub sprinkle parmesan but it's not as good)

Directions:

Cook penne according to package instructions.
While penne is cooking, heat a large skillet over Medium-High heat.
Add chicken, onion flakes, garlic powder and seasoned salt and cook until chicken juices run clear or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
Drain pasta and add chicken to the pasta pot. Gently toss to combine.
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, pesto, half and half and shredded Parmesan. Mix well.
Pour pesto mixture into the pot with chicken and pasta. Stir gently until well coated.
Pour mixture into a 7x11 glass baking dish.
Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup cheese over the penne mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until it is hot and bubbly.
Turn oven to broil and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown. Watch it carefully because it can burn easily!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	318.59 Kcal (1334 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.51g	30%
Cholesterol	45.98mg	15%
Sodium	743.88mg	31%
Potassium	185.12mg	4%
Total Carbs	11.89g	4%
Sugars	4.82g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.86g	7%
Protein	22.21g	44%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	463.9mg	46%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	170.95 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.47g	30%
Cholesterol	24.67mg	15%
Sodium	399.15mg	31%
Potassium	99.33mg	4%
Total Carbs	6.38g	4%
Sugars	2.59g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1g	7%
Protein	11.92g	44%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	248.9mg	46%

* 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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savory
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