high protein pesto pasta with chicken
A delicious high-protein pasta dish featuring flavorful pesto and tender chicken, perfect for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
pasta
- 1 8oz protein pasta (like Loppdy Loops or Campanelle) (use gluten free as needed)
- 0.5 cup bone broth
- 1 egg egg
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (shredded) (use plant based as needed)
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts (or 3 chicken breasts)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves garlic cloves
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and garlic; cook pasta in salted water, then rinse and return to pot with bone broth.
- Grill or skillet-cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F, then rest and slice.
- Mix pesto with egg and cheese; add to pasta with a splash of bone broth, stirring quickly to emulsify.
- Stir in remaining bone broth until smooth, then top with sliced chicken and serve.
Notes
Ensure the pasta is hot enough when mixing to prevent scrambled eggs.