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Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta

featured in 4 Meal Prep Chicken Recipes For The Week Ahead

Whip up this Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta for a week's worth of delicious lunches! This vibrant, flavorful dish combines tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a homemade basil pesto that'll have you coming back for seconds.

Joey Firoben
Tasty Team
98% would make again
Total Time

25 minutes

25 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

10 minutes

10 min

Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta
Total Time

25 minutes

25 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

10 minutes

10 min

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 lb large chicken breast (455 g), cooked and diced
  • 2 cups asparagus (250 g), cut into 1 1/2-in/38-mm pieces
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes (285 g), halved
  • ⅔ cup pesto (150 g)
  • 2 cups whole wheat penne (200 g), measured dry
  • parsley, for garnish

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 634
  • Fat 37g
  • Carbs 28g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 3g
  • Protein 47g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Toss in the asparagus, season with a bit of salt, and sautée until the begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  2. Pour on the pesto, pasta, and chicken and stir to combine.
  3. Toss in the cherry tomatoes and give everything a stir to combine and warm through.
  4. Distribute pasta mixture evenly between 4 tupperware containers.
  5. Top with parsley for garnish.
  6. Can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
  7. Enjoy!
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