Chicken Pesto Pasta by
Source: Rocco Dispirito
Ingredients
8 oz whole wheat rigatoni pasta
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsely
Pinch of crushed red pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon chopped toasted pine nuts
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 oz chopped skinless breast meat from a rotisserie or roast chicken (about 2 cups)
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in-half
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook according to package directions; drain.
While the pasta is cooking, combine the garlic and sour cream in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until the garlic is finely chopped. Add the basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, 1/4 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pine nuts. Puree until the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the pasta, chicken, and tomatoes with the pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Top the pasta with the remaining cheese, and serve.
While the pasta is cooking, combine the garlic and sour cream in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until the garlic is finely chopped. Add the basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, 1/4 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pine nuts. Puree until the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the pasta, chicken, and tomatoes with the pesto. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Top the pasta with the remaining cheese, and serve.
Servings: 4
Nutrition Information (per serving):Calories | 385 |
Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Cholesterol | 56 mg |
Sodium | 225 mg |
Carbohydrates | 47 |
Fiber | 6 g |
Protein | 26 g |