Dinner for 4
Chicken Pesto Pasta with mozzarella
$14.33for 430 minServes 4
Linguine combines with cooked chicken, homemade basil pesto, mozzarella pearls, and tomatoes for a warm, creamy pasta meal.
Photo: kitchenswagger.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1.5 | $2.05Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.33 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinners
$3.58 per serving$14.33 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine
- 2 chicken breasts
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- extra chopped basil as garnish (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 3 loosely packed cups of basil leaves
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- salt (optional)
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the linguine until tender, then drain it.
- Blend the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, two-thirds cup oil, and salt into pesto.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and cook it in 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the skillet for 2 minutes.
- Toss the drained linguine with the chicken mixture and pesto.
- Fold in the mozzarella pearls and serve with chopped basil if using.
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