(Creamy) Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe | Crisha Uy | #COOKINDAY 40

pesto sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade pesto

💰Cheaper: spinach + garlic + olive oil

Homemade pesto can be lower in calories and cost-effective.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a budget-friendly protein option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius (302 degrees Fahrenheit).

In a bowl, massage chicken breasts with salt, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and the juice of half a lemon.

Add black pepper to the chicken mixture and massage again.

Place the seasoned chicken in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

While the chicken is baking, prepare the pasta in boiling water according to package instructions.

After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and slice it thinly.

In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.

Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix well with the garlic and olive oil.

Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and mix until creamy.

Plate the pasta and top with sliced chicken, fresh tomatoes, and additional Parmesan for presentation.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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