Pesto Pasta with Chicken Recipe

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Nutrition

2904

Calories

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Ingredients:

Serving

16 oz bow tie pasta
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 crushed red pepper flakes to taste
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes , in oil drained and cut into strips
1/2 cup pesto sauce

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2904.2 Kcal (12159 kJ)
Calories from fat	782.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	86.92g	134%
Cholesterol	314.89mg	105%
Sodium	2342.7mg	98%
Potassium	2403.68mg	51%
Total Carbs	351.61g	117%
Sugars	21.85g	87%
Dietary Fiber	56.9g	228%
Protein	188.61g	377%
Vitamin C	168.2mg	280%
Iron	19.9mg	110%
Calcium	913.7mg	91%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	247.65 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.41g	134%
Cholesterol	26.85mg	105%
Sodium	199.77mg	98%
Potassium	204.97mg	51%
Total Carbs	29.98g	117%
Sugars	1.86g	87%
Dietary Fiber	4.85g	228%
Protein	16.08g	377%
Vitamin C	14.3mg	280%
Iron	1.7mg	110%
Calcium	77.9mg	91%

* 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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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

64.5

Points
73

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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