Dinner

Pesto and Chicken Pasta is for Dinner.

Pesto and Chicken Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Pesto and Chicken Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Pesto and Chicken Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pesto and Chicken Pasta are:

3 boneless, skinless chicken halves, trimmed of fat
10 oz Healthy Harvest Penne
1 c firmly packed fresh spinach
2 Tlb grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tlb chopped fresh basil
2 Tlb chopped pecans
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 c plain nonfat yogurt
2 Tlb olive oil
1 tsp butter

Here is how you make Pesto and Chicken Pasta:

Lightly toast pecan pieces in oven or dry skillet.Slice chicken diagonally across grain into 1/4" strips.Cook pasta according to package directions without salt or fat. Combine spinach, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic powder, crushed pepper and pecans in bowl of food processor or electric blender. Process until smooth. Pour into small bowl, add milk and yogurt.Coat wok or large nonstick skillet with olive oil. Heat at medium high (375 degrees) until hot.Add chicken, stir fry until browned. add spinach mixture. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes. Add drained pasta and tsp butter to skillet. Toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CSR2388.

The nutritional information for Pesto and Chicken Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 326.8

• Total Fat: 11.4 g
• Cholesterol: 38.1 mg
• Sodium: 103.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
• Protein: 21.3 g