red pepper and basil pesto chicken over penne

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 440.9
  • Total Fat: 21.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 100.2 mg
  • Sodium: 166.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 43.1 g

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Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    * *Peppers, sweet, red, fresh, 1 cup, chopped
    * Walnuts, .5 cup shelled
    * Parmesan Cheese, grated, 2 tbsp
    * Olive Oil, 1.5 tbsp
    * Garlic, 1 clove
    * Pasta, cooked, 2 oz
    * Chicken Breast, no skin, 2 breast, bone and skin removed
    * Basil, 5 leaves

Directions

- place red pepper on cookie sheet and roast 6-8 mins, drizzled with olive oil and salt
- remove and let cool, then slice
- add red pepper, walnuts, and parmesan cheese in food processor and mix until semi smooth
- add in oil and mix, set aside
- cook chicken 4-6 mins each side, remove and dice
- cook pasta
- drain pasta and combine chicken, pesto and pasta in pot and serve

Serving Size: makes 3 servings

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYDEEZE28.