High Protein Pesto Pasta with Chicken
With its Greek yogurt pesto sauce, this high protein pesto pasta with chicken is perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal. If you love pesto, make this protein pasta recipe. You won't regret it!
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients
- 70 grams (3 oz.) wholewheat pasta
- 25 grams (2 tbsp) pesto
- 30 grams (2 tbsp) 2% Greek yogurt
- salt (and pepper, to taste)
- 150 grams (5 oz.) boneless chicken breast
- 120 grams (4 oz.) cherry tomatoes (chopped)
Optional, To Serve
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions.
- Grill, bake, air fry or cook chicken breast. After chicken is cooked, cut into stripes or cubes and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, combine in a medium size bowl pesto and Greek yogurt. Stir the ingredients - adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of pasta water if required - until you get a creamy consistency.
- Add cooked chicken and chopped tomatoes to the Greek yogurt pesto cream.
- When pasta is cooked, drain and add to the protein pesto cream. Give it a good stir until all ingredients are well combined. Adjust with salt and pepper to taste and serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if you desire.
Nutrition
Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 17g