Chicken and Squash Pesto Pasta
1 serving of chicken and squash pesto pasta contains 476 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 42% carbs, 36% fat, and 23% protein. This is a good source of protein (48% of your Daily Value), potassium (14% of your Daily Value), and calcium (18% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Sauce, pesto, Classico, basil pesto, ready-to-serve ⅛ cup or 31g
Directions
- Cut chicken into bite sized pieces; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sauté chicken, garlic, and squash until squash is tender and chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Cook pasta as per package directions. Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of pesto to the bowl with the pasta. Toss to combine.
- Add chicken, garlic, and squash mixture to the pasta. Toss well to combine.
- Top with parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of chicken and squash pesto pasta (252g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 476 | |
| Fats | 19g | 24% |
| Saturated fats | 5g | 23% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 49g | 18% |
| Net carbs | 46g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Protein | 27g | |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 128μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 66mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 28% |
| Fluoride | 10μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 169μg | 42% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 75mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 32% |
| Niacin | 10mg | 65% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 54% |
| Retinol | 40μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 55μg | 99% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A IU | 648IU | |
| Vitamin A | 66μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3μg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D IU | 4IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 37μg | 31% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 20% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 4g | |
| Sucrose | 0.3g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 1g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 35g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 5g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 8g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 6g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
