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Tuscan Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

Delight in this Tuscan Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Pasta, brimming with juicy chicken pieces and refreshing veggies enveloped in a tangy sun-dried tomato pesto. Savory parmesan and fragrant basil provide the finishing touches to this satisfying and nutritious meal, ready in just 30 minutes.
2
30 min
TOTAL TIME
792
CALORIES
$2.81
PER SERVING
Tuscan Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
PASTA
4 SERVINGS
Rigatoni Pasta
8 oz rigatoni pasta
PROTEIN AND VEGGIES
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Spinach
4 cups spinach
roughly chopped
Bell Pepper
2 cups bell pepper
diced
Sun Dried Tomatoes
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
chopped
Salt & Pepper
salt & pepper
as needed
Chicken Breast
1 lb chicken breast
cut into 1-inch pieces
Zucchini
2 cups zucchini
diced
TOPPINGS
Fresh Basil Leaves
fresh basil leaves
for garnish
Parmesan Cheese
parmesan cheese
for garnish
SAUCE
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
1 cup sun dried tomato pesto
Directions
PASTA
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook according to package instructions, usually around 8-10 minutes until al dente.
PROTEIN AND VEGGIES
2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
3
In the same pan, add the diced bell pepper and zucchini. Sauté for about 2 minutes until slightly softened. Next, add the chopped spinach and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes until wilted. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
ASSEMBLY
4
Add the cooked pasta to the pan with veggies along with the store-bought sun-dried tomato pesto.
5
Return the cooked chicken to the pan and toss everything together until well combined and warm.
6
If the pasta looks dry, add a bit of pasta cooking water to moisten it.
TOPPINGS
7
Serve the pasta hot, garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.
Health Info
Macros
63g
CARBS
41g
FAT
43g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
WHEAT
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