Jill Bakes | Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta meal-prep friendly salad & (485 calories and 38g protein per portion).

Perfect for meal prep or for lunches. You’ll want to save this recipe!

Taking half an hour on a Sunday to get lunches sorted for the week ahead is SO worth it to me!

Top tip: leave the chicken out for a perfect pasta salad for BBQs/picnics!

Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)

INGREDIENTS…

Serves 3

3 chicken breasts

1 tsp onion granules

Salt and black pepper

200g pasta (I prefer fusilli but I only had penne)

4 tbsp basil pesto

2 tbsp light mayo 1 tbsp 0% Greek yoghurt

75g grated or shaved Parmesan (or use mozzerella)

3 handfuls rocket

2 handfuls cherry or baby plum tomatoes, halved

INSTRUCTIONS…

Set the chicken into the air fryer (I use a paper liner to save on washing up). Season with salt, pepper and onion granules. Cook at 180 degrees for about 20-22 minutes until cooked through.

Meanwhile boil the pasta in a medium-large saucepan as per packet instructions. Drain and add the pasta back into the saucepan.

While it's still warm, add the mayo, Greek yoghurt and pesto. Season well with salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then leave to cool a bit.

When the chicken is cooked, shred or chop into bitesize pieces. Toss it, the tomatoes, rocket and the shaved Parmesan through the pasta. Serve and enjoy.

You can dish into containers and store in the fridge for a few days for easy meal prep lunches!

MEET JILL STEWART…

Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.

Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with over 57,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.

The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.

Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.

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