Chicken Pesto Pasta Power Bowl

Chicken Pesto Pasta Power Bowl

Servings: 1

A high-energy pasta bowl with lean chicken, whole grains and vegetables for a practical post-training meal.

Ingredients (1 Serving)

• 90 g dry whole-wheat penne
• 150 g cooked skinless chicken breast, sliced
• 20 g basil pesto
• 80 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 60 g baby spinach
• 10 g grated Parmesan
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Black pepper and lemon juice

Preparation

1. Cook the penne until just tender and reserve 2 tablespoons of cooking water.
2. Warm the oil in a pan, wilt the spinach, then add the tomatoes and cooked chicken.
3. Toss in the pasta, pesto and enough reserved water to coat evenly.
4. Finish with Parmesan, black pepper and lemon juice; serve immediately.

Estimated Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 735 kcal
• Protein: 55 g
• Carbohydrates: 78 g
• Fat: 22 g
• Fibre: 11 g

Nutrition is an estimate calculated from the listed one-serving ingredient quantities. Values can vary by brand, exact produce size and cooking method.