Pesto Chicken with Penne Recipe

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Pesto Chicken with Penne
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups (8 oz) uncooked penne pasta
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup commercial pesto

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken to pan, and sauté until done.
  3. Drain pasta. Add pesto and chicken to warm pasta; toss lightly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 315.12 Kcal (1319 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.78g 29%
Cholesterol 46.48mg 15%
Sodium 898.4mg 37%
Potassium 244.59mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.69g 6%
Sugars 0.32g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 7%
Protein 17.66g 35%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 22.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 242 Kcal (1013 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.42g 29%
Cholesterol 35.7mg 15%
Sodium 689.94mg 37%
Potassium 187.84mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.36g 6%
Sugars 0.25g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 7%
Protein 13.56g 35%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 17.2mg 2%

* 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,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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