Chicken Pesto Pasta is a wonderful meal full of fun noodles and the bold flavor of pesto. There is something truly addicting about the combination of pesto and lemon. I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2020 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
Cost Per Serving $4.11 as of August 2022
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $16.45.
If you have a stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $12.57.
- Cost per serving reduces to $3.14.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 1 cup
Equipment needed: 1 deep skillet
Total time: 30 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. If you have a stocked pantry you will save about $3.88.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $3.88 as of August 2022
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lemon pepper $1.00
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olive oil $2.88
Grocery
Total: $12.57 as of August 2022
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1 pound chicken thigs $5.13
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1 can chicken broth 14.5 oz $0.67
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1 lemon $0.78
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16 oz box spiral pasta $0.92
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1/2 pound fresh broccoli florets $0.95
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1 bag frozen peas $0.84
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1 jar pesto $3.28
Let's prep!
| 1 pound boneless chicken thighs |
| 1 teaspoon lemon pepper |
| 2 teaspoons olive oil |
| 1 can reduced sodium chicken brtoh |
| 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| 1 cup spiral pasta |
| 2 cups fresh broccoli florets |
| 1 cup forzen peas |
| 1/3 cup pesto |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- In a medium size bowl place:
- 2 cups of broccoli
- 1 cup of frozen peas; set aside.
- Open can of chicken broth or measure out 14.5 ounces of chicken broth; set aside.
- Zest one lemon and place in a small prep bowl; set aside
- Add juice of 1 lemon to the chicken broth
- Measure 1/3 cup prepared pesto; set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning on each side then cut chicken breast into 1 inch pieces.
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from prep tab above.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a pan then sauté chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165° F. Remove chicken and keep warm.
- Add chicken broth mixture to pan and bring to a boil stirring in browned bits. Add 1 cup uncooked pasta, reduce heat to a simmer and place a lid on the pan for about 8 – 10 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli and peas and continue to cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the pesto. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 2 under $70 – Menu 2
Side Options
Side Salad
