Grilled Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomato-Asparagus Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg Barilla® Spaghetti
- 1 jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto, divided
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 pint grape tomatoes
- 1½ lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup pine nuts, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Stir together ¼ cup pesto and lemon zest in a bowl. Cut chicken in half lengthwise and pound to an even thickness between plastic wrap with a meat mallet. Brush with pesto mixture; let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together tomatoes, asparagus, garlic, and oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Spread in a single layer and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Bake 20 minutes .
- Grill chicken, on greased grill grate, covered, 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Keep warm.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
- Add ½ cup pasta water, remaining pesto, and tomato mixture; toss to coat with sauce. Add remaining pasta water to thin sauce, if desired. .
- Serve pasta mixture alongside grilled chicken. Sprinkle with pine nuts.
Side Dish Ingredients
Side Dish Instructions
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
766
|
0
|
766
|
| Fat (g) | 31 | 31 | |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 5 | 5 | |
| Protein (g) | 51 | 51 | |
| Carb (g) | 72 | 72 | |
| Fiber (g) | 7 | 7 | |
| T. Sugs (g) | 9 | 9 | |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 |
