Chicken Pesto Linguine

Chicken Pesto Linguine

Refrigerated pasta, pesto and chicken—plus Green Giant® frozen peas—help get dinner on the table fast!

Prep Time

15

Minutes

Total Time

15

Minutes

Makes

4

servings

1
package (9 oz) refrigerated linguine
1
cup red bell pepper slices
1
cup Green Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® 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)
  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.
  2. Stir pesto, chicken and cheese into linguine mixture; cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
Makes 4 servings
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Use 2 cups cut-up deli rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken for the purchased grilled chicken breast strips.
Gorgonzola is a mild form of blue cheese. If your family doesn’t like Gorgonzola, substitute feta cheese.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups))
  • Calories 760
    • (Calories from Fat 310),
  • Total Fat 34g
    • (Saturated Fat 11g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 95mg;
  • Sodium 1290mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 70g
    • (Dietary Fiber 6g,
    • Sugars 7g),
  • Protein 43g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    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 Choices:
    • 4 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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