Spence’s Pesto Chicken Pasta


Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta


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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • ½poundlinguine pasta
  • 1(8 ounce)skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3tablespoonsolive oil
  • 6whole garlic cloves
  • 4ouncesfresh mushrooms, halved
  • 6ouncesroasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1(7.5 ounce) jarmarinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 3ouncesfresh spinach leaves
  • ¼cupprepared basil pesto, or to taste
  • 1tablespoonfreshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided (Optional)

  • Directions

    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

    While the pasta is boiling, sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic cloves, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the mushrooms begin to give off their juices, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spinach, and simmer just until the leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes.

    Transfer the cooked linguine into a bowl, and toss with the basil pesto. Divide the pasta between 2 plates, and serve topped with the chicken mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each plate to serve.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    512 Calories
    23g Fat
    54g Carbs
    26g Protein

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