vlees
pasta
Italiaans
diner
comfort food
gezinsvriendelijk
Tender Chicken Breast on a Bed of Whole Wheat Pesto Pasta
Get ready for a delicious dinner full of flavors and nutrients. This recipe for tender chicken breast combined with whole wheat pasta and homemade pesto is an absolute delight. It is easy to prepare and offers a healthy balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. No stress! I promise it's easier than you think!
Prep time
30 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (about 600 grams)
- 300 grams whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 handfuls of fresh basil
- 40 grams pine nuts
- 40 grams Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 60 ml olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition facts
fat
20g
kcal
530
protein
40g
carbs
50g
Instructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the chicken breasts in an oven dish and bake them for about 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked.
- 2 While the chicken is baking, prepare the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Make sure to cook it al dente, which means it should still be a bit firm.
- 3 Now make the pesto. Put the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until everything is finely chopped. Then add the olive oil and pulse again until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4 Drain the pasta and mix it with the pesto. Divide the pasta among four plates.
- 5 Remove the chicken from the oven and slice it. Place the chicken slices on the pasta and serve immediately. It will be perfect!
