Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

A high-protein creamy pesto pasta with over 60 grams of protein per serving, ideal for meal prep. A homemade light pesto is blended from spinach, fresh basil, garlic, Parmesan, cream cheese, cashews, and lemon juice, then tossed with cooked pasta and golden chicken breast. Distributed into four servings.

10m Prep

20m Cook

30m Total

4 Servings

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Ingredients

600 g chicken breast (halved)
300 g pasta (cooked)

chicken seasoning

1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper

pesto sauce

80 g fresh spinach
30 g fresh basil
3 cloves garlic cloves
30 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
80 g light cream cheese
1 tbsp lemon juice
30 g cashews
100 ml pasta water

Steps

1

Cut chicken breast in halves. Season with paprika, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper. Make sure both sides are evenly coated.

~3 min
2

Blend spinach, fresh basil, garlic cloves, Parmesan, light cream cheese, salt, pepper, lemon juice, cashews, and pasta water until completely smooth.

~3 min
3

Get a pan on medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown. Set aside.

~10 min
4

Add the pesto sauce to the pan with cooked pasta. Let it simmer.

~3 min
5

Serve with the chicken and evenly distribute into four servings and enjoy.

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

60g

Protein

38g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Fiber

Cultural Context

Pesto originates from Genoa in the Liguria region of Italy, traditionally made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. This lighter version substitutes cashews and light cream cheese to reduce fat while keeping the sauce rich and creamy.

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Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta