The easiest and tastiest 20-minute pesto chicken pasta!

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.

Slice the chicken breast thinly to help it cook quicker.

Mix sliced chicken breast with herbs and spices (not specified in the transcript).

Place the chicken on the air fryer rack.

Air fry the chicken at 190°C for 15 to 20 minutes, ensuring it reaches an internal temperature of 74°C.

Boil the pasta in salted water until ready.

Drain the pasta and mix it with pesto sauce.

Slice the cooked chicken breast and place it on top of the pasta.

Garnish with fresh basil.

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