Dani's Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta With Broccoli

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 11
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 244.8
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 25.4 mg
  • Sodium: 271.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 16.4 g

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Introduction

Pasta with chicken and steamed broccoli with pesto sauce. Great way to get in extra veggies if you're not a big veggie fan. Delish! Pasta with chicken and steamed broccoli with pesto sauce. Great way to get in extra veggies if you're not a big veggie fan. Delish!
Number of Servings: 11

Ingredients

    2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces

    1 box of Ronzoni Garden Delights Rotini

    1.5 Tbs of grated parmesean

    1 Head of broccoli, chopped fine

    1 yellow bell pepper, chopped into small pieces

    3/4 jar of Classico basil pesto

    Salt

    Coarse ground pepper

    Garlic powder

Directions

Season chicken pieces with salt, coarse pepper, garlic powder and grated parmesean and cook in a skillet on high until desired browness and cooked through. Set aside.

Chop broccoli into fine pieces (to blend well into the pasta). Steam until a bit tender and then throw in chopped bell pepper. Steam until tender. Set aside.

Cook pasta as directed. Drain and rinse.

Put pasta into large bowl, toss in chicken and vegetables. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss in pesto sauce and mix until well blended.

Serving Size: Approx 11 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 11

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANI_DOLL.