Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe | How to make chicken pesto pasta | One Pot Meal | Yummy Recipes

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.

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced chicken breast to the skillet; season with salt and black pepper.

Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Add cherry tomatoes and spinach to the skillet; cook until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in pesto sauce and a splash of reserved pasta water; mix well.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet; toss to combine everything evenly.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the top; toss again to coat.

Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil and a squeeze of lemon juice.

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