Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe by Tasty

Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe by Tasty

from tasty.co
25 min

Whip up this Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta for a week's worth of delicious lunches! This vibrant, flavorful dish combines tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a homemade basil pesto that'll have you coming back for seconds.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 lb large chicken breast, cooked and diced
  • 2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-in/38-mm pieces
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ⅔ cup pesto
  • 2 cups whole wheat penne, measured dry
  • parsley, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Toss in the asparagus, season with a bit of salt, and sautée until the begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Pour on the pesto, pasta, and chicken and stir to combine.

  3. 3

    Toss in the cherry tomatoes and give everything a stir to combine and warm through.

  4. 4

    Distribute pasta mixture evenly between 4 tupperware containers.

  5. 5

    Top with parsley for garnish.

  6. 6

    Can be refrigerated up to 4 days.

  7. 7

    Enjoy!