High Protein Pesto Pasta

Name: High Protein Pesto Pasta
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup spinach; fresh basil (a handful); 1 tsp olive oil; 3½ clove garlic (3 to 4); 1 tsp salt and pepper; 22 g grated parmesan (20 to 25 g); 80 g light cream cheese (Philadelphia Lightest); 15 g cashew nuts; 1 lemon, juiced; ½ cup pasta water (or 125 ml); 1 chicken breast large chicken breast, cut into 2 thinner fillets (about 300 g raw weight in total); 1 tsp garlic powder (Used for rub); 1 tsp Paprika (Used for rub); ½ tsp Dried Basil (Used for rub); ¼ tsp Salt (to taste); ¼ tsp Pepper (to taste); 110 g uncooked spaghetti (Baresa); 1 tsp salt (for the water); parmesan; basil; chilli flakes; lemon zest (optional)

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

01 / The recipe

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Ingredients

2servings

Pesto sauce

1 cup spinach fresh basil, a handful 1 tsp olive oil 3½ clove garlic, 3 to 4 1 tsp salt and pepper 22 g grated parmesan, 20 to 25 g 80 g light cream cheese, Philadelphia Lightest 15 g cashew nuts 1 lemon, juiced ½ cup pasta water, or 125 ml

Chicken

1 chicken breast large chicken breast, cut into 2 thinner fillets, about 300 g raw weight in total 1 tsp garlic powder, Used for rub 1 tsp Paprika, Used for rub ½ tsp Dried Basil, Used for rub ¼ tsp Salt, to taste ¼ tsp Pepper, to taste

Pasta

110 g uncooked spaghetti, Baresa 1 tsp salt, for the water

Garnish

parmesan basil chilli flakes lemon zest, optional

Method

5 steps

Bring a pot of water with a teaspoon of salt to a boil, add the spaghetti and cook for 8 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
Slice the chicken breast into fillets and season both sides evenly with garlic powder, paprika, basil, salt and pepper.
Blend the spinach, basil, olive oil, garlic, cream cheese, parmesan, cashews, salt, pepper, lemon juice and pasta water until completely smooth.
Cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat with cooking spray for 5 minutes on each side, then set aside.
In the same pan on low heat add the pesto and the cooked spaghetti and mix until combined. Top with the chicken and garnish with more basil, parmesan and chilli flakes.

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