460kcal
40gprotein
5 minprep
15 mincook
2servings
Easy
Grilled chicken with wholewheat pasta and a light basil pesto. A quick, satisfying dinner that is ready in 20 minutes and packed with protein.
High ProteinQuick
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- 160g wholewheat pasta
- 3 tbsp fresh basil pesto
- 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- 1
Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve a cup of pasta water.
- 2
Grill chicken breasts until cooked through. Slice.
- 3
Drain pasta and toss with pesto, adding a splash of pasta water to loosen.
- 4
Add chicken and cherry tomatoes. Toss gently.
- 5
Serve topped with Parmesan and black pepper.
Tip: Use courgetti instead of pasta to cut calories by around 150 kcal.
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