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7) Pesto Chicken Rotini

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup prepared basil pesto store-bought or homemade
  • 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan plus extra for serving
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Method
 

  1. Cook rotini according to package directions until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through, 6–8 minutes.
  3. Lower heat; add pesto, spinach, and cherry tomatoes to skillet. Stir until spinach wilts.
  4. Toss pasta into skillet, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen sauce.
  5. Stir in Parmesan and pine nuts if using. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with extra Parmesan.