CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PESTO PASTA

Submitted by nutritionbalance

"Khyati's Health-O-Meter Says: This pasta is highly protein rich with low fat characteristics, making it a perfect weightloss italian food. Broccoli is high in fibre, Vitamin C and potassium which helps in increasing immunity and relieving bloating."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 cup broccoli floret
• salt
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 -2 teaspoon pesto sauce
• 75 g shredded chicken
• 1 cup wheat pasta

directions

1. Step 1.
2. Cook the broccoli in boiling salted water until tender for 5 minutes.
3. Step 2.
4. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add pasta to water and cook. Drain the excess water. Add broccoli & pesto sauce in a blender and grind it coarsely.
5. Step 3.
6. Season with salt and black pepper.
7. Step 4.
8. Stir broccoli pesto and pasta until well coated & mix in the shredded chicken.