Dinner for 5
Pesto Spaghetti with Chicken
Grilled chicken and roasted tomatoes are tossed with spaghetti and fresh basil pesto for a colorful pasta dinner.
$8.61for 4 servings
$2.15 per serving$8.61 for 4
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGrillSheet pan
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.76 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10 oz dry spaghetti
- 12 oz grape or cherry tomatoes
- 7 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup packed fresh basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Steps
- Heat the grill to medium-high and the oven to 425 F.
- Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast them on a sheet pan for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Grill the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper for 6 to 8 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Blend the basil, garlic, pine nuts, remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, and parmesan into a pesto.
- Toss the spaghetti with the pesto, slice the chicken, and top the pasta with chicken and roasted tomatoes.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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