Ingredients
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1 9 ounce package refrigerated angel hair pasta, or other long noodle-shape pasta such as fettuccine or linguine
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4 large carrots, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoon butter
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1 ½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
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6 tablespoon purchased basil pesto
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¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
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Olive oil (optional)
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Fresh basil (optional)
Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions.
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Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet cook carrots in 1 tablespoon melted butter over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until no pink remains in chicken. Add 4 tablespoons pesto; toss to coat.
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Drain pasta. Return to pan; toss with remaining butter and pesto. Serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle pasta with Parmesan cheese and ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and top with basil. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 390 | Calories |
| 16g | Fat |
| 28g | Carbs |
| 33g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 390 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 16g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium 369mg | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrate 28g | 10% |
| Protein 33g | 66% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
