Pesto Chicken And Fettuccine

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fettuccine
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large garlic clove, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 ounces chicken tenders, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced, about 1 cup

Recipe

• 1 cook fettuccine according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in food processor or blender, combine spinach, basil, broth, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and oil; process until smooth.
• 3 stir in lemon peel and black pepper; set aside.
• 4 cook chicken in n onstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through; remove to plate.
• 5 cook red pepper in same skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
• 6 return chicken to skillet along with the pesto; cook 1 minute over medium heat.
• 7 drain pasta and toss with chicken and pesto.