CHICKEN PESTO PASTA
1 Serving of chicken pesto pasta contains 492 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 37% carbs, 33% fat, and 29% protein. This is a good source of protein (64% of your Daily Value), potassium (14% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (86% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 Serving
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400F°/200C°.
- 2. Bake the chicken breast for 25 minutes.
- 3. Meanwhile, bring 6 cups of water in a pot to boil.
- 4. Once the water is boiling add to the pasta.
- 5. Once the pasta is done, strain it and transfer it to a large bowl.
- 6. Add the pesto sauce and the cherry tomato halves.
- 7. Once the hick is done, either shred it with a fork or diced it and add it to the pasta.
- 8. Serve with fresh basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 Serving of chicken pesto pasta (287g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 492 | |
| Fats | 18g | 23% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 45g | 16% |
| Net carbs | 42g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Protein | 36g | |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 75μg | |
| Beta carotene | 334μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 104mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Fluoride | 2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 22μg | 5% |
| Lycopene | 1917μg | |
| Magnesium | 57mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 12mg | 77% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 310mg | 44% |
| Retinol | 8μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 27μg | 50% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1374IU | |
| Vitamin A | 76μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3μg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D IU | 1IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 79μg | 66% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 11% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 7g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.4g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
