HEALTHY CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO W/PASTA FOR ONE

Healthy Creamy Chicken Pesto W/Pasta for One image

Provided by bikerchick

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 tablespoon pesto sauce, homemade or store-bought
2 ounces sliced white mushrooms or 2 ounces cremini mushrooms (1/4 of a package of presliced works well)
4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1/2 of one breast,cut into strips or chunks
1/2 cup farfalle pasta or 1/2 cup penne, uncooked
fresh ground black pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon finely chopped tomatoes (approx. one tomato slice)
fresh basil (to garnish)

Steps:

Boil water for pasta, cook according to package directions, removing from heat when al dente.
Drain.
In a small bowl, combine yoghurt and pesto, stir well to combine.
Set aside.
In non-stick skillet, over medium to medium-high heat, cook mushrooms just until tender.
I don't use oil, you may prefer a little oil or butter.
Spoon cooked mushrooms into bowl with pesto mixture.
In same skillet, cook chicken until done (again, I don't use oil).
Leave in pan, but remove from heat.
Add pesto mixture with mushrooms and add drained pasta to chicken in pan.
Mix well.
Taste for seasoning, add fresh ground pepper and red pepper flakes, if desired.
Spoon into serving bowl, garnish with tomato and fresh basil.
This can easily be doubled or quadrupled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 70.7, Sodium 136.5, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 38.4

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