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Chicken Pesto Linguine

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 18, 2016
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Refrigerated pasta, pesto and chicken—plus frozen peas—help get dinner on the table fast!

Chicken Pesto Linguine

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated linguine
  • 1 cup red bell pepper slices
  • 1 cup Green frozen sweet peas (from 12-oz bag)
  • 1 container (7 oz) refrigerated basil pesto
  • 2 packages (6 oz each) refrigerated grilled chicken breast strips
  • 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (4 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Fill 5-quart Dutch oven two-thirds full of water; heat to boiling. Add linguine, bell pepper and peas; boil 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to Dutch oven.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir pesto, chicken and cheese into linguine mixture; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

760 Calories
34g Total Fat
43g Protein
70g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups)
Calories
760
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
11g
54%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
1290mg
54%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
70g
23%
Dietary Fiber
6g
25%
Sugars
7g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
4 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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