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Chicken Penne with Swiss Chard & Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Yields about 8 cups
Prep Time35 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken, healthy, high protein, pasta
Servings: 3
Calories: 489kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 chicken breast, cooked and cubed
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped or shredded
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Pasta

  • 4 cups penne, cooked
  • 4 cups swiss chard, chopped
  • 3/4 cup sun dried tomato pesto sauce, linked in notes below

Optional

  • 1/4 cup Alfredo sauce
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions

  • Trim and cube chicken, then toss into a bowl and marinate with dry seasonings for at least 30 minutes.
  • Boil and cook penne, then drain and set aside.
  • In a large pan, pour a dash of oil and heat. Once heated, toss in chicken and cook on medium high heat until it browns on all sides.
  • Toss in the chopped chard and turn the heat down to medium. Continue to sauté until the chard is cooked, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the penne and sun dried tomato pesto. Heat through and then serve.

Notes

Macronutrients: 86g carb, 10.5g fat, 28.5g protein
  1. If you prefer a slightly less acidic pasta dish, calm down the pesto by adding the dash of Alfredo sauce at the end.
  2. Recipe link coming this week for the Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce!