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One Pan Chicken Pesto Pasta

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Course: Main Course
Keyword: dinner, high protein, One Pan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 650kcal

Ingredients

  • 400 g Chicken Breast
  • 1/3 cup Low Fat Cream Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Green Pesto
  • 1/4 cup Sun dried Tomatoes
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 handful Spinach
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
  • 90 g Spaghetti (dry weight)

Instructions

  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the diced chicken breast and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and fully cooked through. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the green pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Let them cook together for 1–2 minutes to release their flavours.
  • Add the low fat cream cheese and pour in the chicken stock. Stir well until the cream cheese has melted into the sauce and everything is combined.
  • Add your pasta (cook for about 10 minutes until soft) coating the pasta in the sauce. Let it simmer gently for a further 2–3 minutes to absorb flavour and thicken slightly.
  • Stir through the handful of spinach until just wilted.
  • Turn off the heat, sprinkle over the parmesan cheese, and stir once more. Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips & Substitutions
  • Swap the chicken for cooked chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
  • Add a pinch of chilli flakes for some heat.
  • You can use wholewheat pasta or lentil pasta for added fibre
  • Stir through extra pesto at the end for a bolder flavour.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcal