Chickpea Pesto Pasta with Chicken

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Prep Cook Servings
15 min 20 min 1
Chickpea Pesto Pasta with Chicken
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Ingredients


1 1/2 2 oz Banza Chickpea Penne Pasta
1/2 cup Green peas, raw (for pesto; if frozen, defrost completely)
7 leaf Basil, fresh (for pesto)
2 tbsp Nutritional yeast (for pesto)
1/4 tsp Salt (for pesto)
1/4 tsp Black pepper (for pesto)
1/4 whole lemon(s) Lemon juice (for pesto)
1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable stock/broth, low sodium (for pesto; or water/chicken broth)
1 clove(s) Garlic (for pesto)
114 gm Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1 tsp Sesame seeds
1 cup Cremini (Italian) mushroom
1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions


1. Blend pesto ingredients until smooth and blended.

2. Cook pasta based on package instructions.

3. Sautee chicken with olive oil and add mushrooms once the chicken is cooked.

4. Combine the pesto with the pasta and chicken/mushrooms and top with sesame seeds and nutritional yeast.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 647
Calories from fat 139
Calories from saturated fat 16.7
Total Fat 15.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.9 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.8 g
Cholesterol 83 mg
Sodium 702 mg
Potassium 1441 mg
Total Carbohydrate 72 g
Dietary Fiber 17.3 g
Sugars 5.7 g
Protein 64 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 1.3
Meat Alternative 0.8
Vegetables 2.8

Energy sources


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