Healthy Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta
A healthy weeknight meal that's ready in minutes. This high-protein chicken sausage pesto pasta will keep you full and satisfied.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 package lentil or chickpea pasta
- 1-2 tsp olive oil
- 4 cooked chicken sausages sliced into coins
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan plus more for serving
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
- Cook your pasta according to package directions and strain.
- Heat a large saucepan to medium heat with oil.
- Add sausage to the pan and cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add cherry tomatoes and chicken broth. Cook covered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally or until cherry tomatoes are blistered and broken down. Press tomatoes with your spatula if needed to break them down faster.
- Cook an additional 5 minutes uncovered until some liquid has reduced.
- Add pesto, cooked pasta, red pepper flakes, and parmesan. Stir until pasta is fully coated.
- Add pasta to bowls and top with additional parmesan and chili flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1579mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1211IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 8mg