Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 465.4
  • Total Fat: 12.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 75.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,000.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 40.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 packages Knorr Creamy Pesto mix
    2 cups skim milk
    1 tablespoon butter
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 pound Barilla plus pasta
    3 boneless chicken breasts
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 cups of low fat Mozzerella cheese

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain, place in a large casserole dish, and set aside.

Broil or grill three boneless chicken breasts. Cut the chicken into thin strips and spread over the top of the pasta.

Mix together creamy pesto mix, milk, butter, and olive oil in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens. Pour the sauce over the pasta and chicken.

Top with the two cups of shredded cheese and bake for 20 minutes at 325 degrees, or until the cheese is lightly browned.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HYPATIAX.