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Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

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Ingredients

The pasta and vegetables

  • 8 oz. bow tie pasta
  • 8 oz. frozen broccoli florets

The protein

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast

The sauce

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • cup basil pesto
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 4 oz. cream cheese

Instructions

  1. 1. Boil water in a large pot for the pasta.
  2. 2. Add pasta and cook until tender but firm, about 7-8 minutes.
  3. 3. Add frozen broccoli and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until tender.
  4. 4. Drain the pasta and broccoli.
  5. 5. Cut chicken into ½-inch pieces.
  6. 6. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until white on the outside.
  7. 7. Add chicken broth and heat through.
  8. 8. Stir in cream cheese and pesto until smooth.
  9. 9. Combine the cooked pasta and broccoli with the sauce and stir to coat.
  10. 10. Adjust sauce consistency with more chicken broth if needed, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
606
Total fat
28g
Total carbohydrates
54g
Total protein
37g
Sodium
726mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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