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Tangy Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta

Immerse your senses in this vibrant Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta. Tangy lemon, sizzling chicken, and velvety pasta should be staple flavors in your kitchen routine. This dish bursts with the finest of Italian cuisine, all ready to serve in half an hour.
4
50 min
TOTAL TIME
610
CALORIES
$2.04
PER SERVING
Tangy Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
Directions
7 STEPS
25 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
2
Cook and stir the chicken breast strips in the skillet until evenly browned. This should take about 4 to 5 minutes
3
Add the minced garlic to the chicken and continue to stir for another minute.
4
Add the sliced red bell pepper strips to the pan with the chicken, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers are tender
5
Stir in the basil pesto and fresh lemon juice, ensuring all the chicken pieces are well coated
6
Sprinkle the finely shredded Italian five-cheese blend over the pesto chicken. Cover the skillet, lower the heat, and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted
7
Ladle the cheesy pesto chicken over hot cooked angel hair pasta. Garnish with lemon zest before serving
Health Info
Macros
58g
CARBS
27g
FAT
41g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
WHEAT
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