Lemon Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe

pesto sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade pesto

💰Cheaper: spinach + olive oil + garlic

Homemade pesto can be healthier with less oil and cheaper with basic ingredients.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

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

Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.

Stir in pesto sauce and lemon juice, mixing well to combine with chicken.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce.

Add spinach and halved cherry tomatoes, stirring until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and red pepper flakes.

Cooking Techniques

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