Lemon-Pesto Chicken

Name: Lemon-Pesto Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts cut into thin strips; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups 1% milk; 1 pkg Knorr Creamy pesto sauce mix; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 8 ounces your favorite pasta ( I used Great value garden rotini)

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts cut into thin strips2 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp lemon juice1 1/2 cups 1% milk1 pkg Knorr Creamy pesto sauce mix1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese8 ounces your favorite pasta ( I used Great value garden rotini)

Directions

Heat olive oil in large skillet, over medium high heat and brown chicken, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon juice and cook 1 minute. Stir in milk and sauce mix and bring to a boil. Stir in cheese. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occastionally, until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 3 minutes. Toss sauce with hopt pasta. 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TXMOMMA1.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 523.6
Total Fat: 12.4 g
Cholesterol: 69.5 mg
Sodium: 1,077.4 mg
Total Carbs: 53.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
Protein: 38.6 g

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