A creamy one-pan pasta dish featuring tender chicken, broccoli, and pesto in a rich parmesan sauce. Quick, easy, and perfect for busy weeknights with minimal cleanup required.

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Nutrition

Provides high protein from chicken and parmesan with moderate carbohydrates from pasta, though relatively high in saturated fat from cream and butter.

Calories	700 kcal
Energy	2930 kJ
Protein	35 g
Total Fat	30 g
Saturated Fat	16 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	9 g
Cholesterol	120 mg
Carbohydrate	50 g
Sugars	5 g
Dietary Fibre	3 g
Sodium	600 mg

*per serving

Gluten FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeHigh Protein

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One-pan Pesto Chicken Pasta

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Name: One-pan Pesto Chicken Pasta — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon Olive Oil; 500 gram Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (diced); 1 teaspoon Sea Salt Flakes (plus extra to taste); 0.5 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper (plus extra to taste); 2.5 tablespoon Unsalted Butter; 1 tablespoon Garlic (freshly minced); 3 cup Chicken Stock; 1.5 cup Cream (thickened (heavy)); 250 gram Short Pasta (takes 8–9 minutes to cook); 1 head Broccoli (cut into florets, stalk finely sliced, or use 2 cups vegetables of choice); 2 tablespoon Pesto (store-bought or homemade); 1 cup Parmesan (freshly grated); Fresh Basil Leaves (to serve)

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon Olive Oil

500 gram Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts diced

1 teaspoon Sea Salt Flakes plus extra to taste

0.5 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper plus extra to taste

2.5 tablespoon Unsalted Butter

1 tablespoon Garlic freshly minced

3 cup Chicken Stock

1.5 cup Cream thickened (heavy)

250 gram Short Pasta takes 8–9 minutes to cook

1 head Broccoli cut into florets, stalk finely sliced, or use 2 cups vegetables of choice

2 tablespoon Pesto store-bought or homemade

1 cup Parmesan freshly grated

Fresh Basil Leaves to serve

Equipment

Large heavy-based frying pan

Wooden spoon

Pan lid

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the chicken, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 3–5 minutes until the chicken is just cooked through. Set aside.

Add the butter and, once melted, add the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock and cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.

Add the uncooked pasta, bring to a simmer, then cook for 4 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.

Scatter the broccoli (or vegetables of choice) on top of the pasta. Place the lid on and cook for an additional 4 minutes, shuffling the pasta gently using your wooden spoon as required to ensure the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.

Return the chicken to the pan and stir through the pesto and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add fresh basil leaves and enjoy!