Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe

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Pesto Chicken Pasta
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Directions:

  1. Combine package of Knorr pesto sauce, milk, parmesean cheese, lemon juice and Lawry's seasoning in a sauce pan.
  2. Whisk ingredients together.
  3. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a low simmer. Stirring every few minutes so that it does not burn. The sauce will thicken up a bit.
  4. Cook noodles in seperate pan according to directions on the box.
  5. In another pan sautee the sliced mushrooms on medium heat in 1 tsp of butter. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and Lawry's Seasoning. Sautee about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside.
  7. Pound the chicken so that is is about a quarter inch thick. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder on both sides.
  8. Melt remaining 2 tbs of butter in the pan.
  9. Add the chicken. Cook about 3 1/2 minutes on each side. Only flipping once. Heat should be at about medium to medium high. Depending on your stove.
  10. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  11. Slice up the chicken in thinner pieces.
  12. Mix the noodles, mushrooms, chicken and sauce together.
  13. Serve with garlic bread and an italian tossed salad.
  14. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 312.91 Kcal (1310 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.99g 26%
Cholesterol 108.09mg 36%
Sodium 645.22mg 27%
Potassium 676.35mg 14%
Total Carbs 8.02g 3%
Sugars 6.2g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 3%
Protein 33.19g 66%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 262.4mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 102.85 Kcal (431 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.58g 26%
Cholesterol 35.53mg 36%
Sodium 212.09mg 27%
Potassium 222.32mg 14%
Total Carbs 2.64g 3%
Sugars 2.04g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 3%
Protein 10.91g 66%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 86.3mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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