# Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Penne with pan fried chicken, spinach, pesto and a spoon of crème fraîche.

15 min. Serves 2. 515 kcal per serving.

## What you need

- 160g penne pasta (wheat)
- 1 chicken breast (about 200g), thinly sliced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 80g baby spinach
- 2 tbsp green pesto (contains cheese and pine nuts)
- 2 tbsp crème fraîche

## How to make it

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

1. **Step 1**: Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 11 minutes.
2. **Step 2**: Meanwhile fry the chicken in oil for 6 to 7 minutes until cooked through.
3. **Step 3**: Add the spinach and let it wilt.
4. **Step 4**: Stir in pesto, crème fraîche and a splash of pasta water, then toss with the drained pasta.

## Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.

| Per serving | Amount |
| --- | --- |
| Energy | 515 kcal |
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrate | 59 g |
| Fat | 15 g |

This recipe fits these eating styles by the numbers and the ingredients: Mediterranean, High protein.

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Last updated: 2026-09-24