Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
This delicious pasta dish has so much flavour with the fresh basil, and can be made within 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 439kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta (bowtie or penne)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb asparagus, remove woody ends
- 1/3 cup pesto, homemade or store-bought
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium-large sauce pot. Add salt and pasta. Cook until al dente, drain, cover and set aside.
- Heat grill to high heat, add chicken breasts. Grill until cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and cover with foil.Once cooled, cut into bite size pieces.
- Soak asparagus in salt water, to remove any dirt. Dry asparagus on a paper towel to avoid it splatter when adding to the hot skillet. Cut into 1 inch bite size pieces.
- Heat a skillet, add olive oil, and asparagus. Sauté for about 5 minutes, long enough that they should still have a crunch. Add the pesto, chicken and pasta and mix well.
- Serve immediately and garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 555mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1291IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg