Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta

Name: Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters prepared basil pesto, or to taste; 113 grams fresh mushrooms, halved; 4 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 213 grams marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 227 grams linguine pasta; 170 grams roasted red peppers, drained and chopped; 227 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into small pieces; 85 grams fresh spinach leaves; 6 whole garlic cloves

Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 23g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 512 calories. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up roasted peppers, spinach leaves, marinated artichoke hearts, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

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Linguine

Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Colander

While the pasta is boiling, sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Pasta

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic cloves, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the mushrooms begin to give off their juices, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spinach, and simmer just until the leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes.

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Roasted Red Peppers

Artichoke Hearts

Chicken Pieces

Whole Garlic Cloves

Mushrooms

Olive Oil

Spinach

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Frying Pan

Transfer the cooked linguine into a bowl, and toss with the basil pesto. Divide the pasta between 2 plates, and serve topped with the chicken mixture.

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Cooked Linguine

Basil Pesto