Pesto Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 11 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
• 2.5 cups cooked pasta
• 2.5 tbsp basil pesto
• 0.75 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 tbsp parmesan, grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp fine salt

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, reserving a splash of the cooking water before draining.
2. While the pasta cooks, season the chicken with the salt and sear in the olive oil over medium-high for 5 to 6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
3. Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the chicken and cook 2 minutes until they soften and burst.
4. Add the drained pasta and pesto to the skillet, toss to coat, and loosen with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Finish with the grated parmesan.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

556

Protein

50 g

Fat

18 g

Carbs

47 g