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Creamy High-Protein Pesto Chicken Pasta 🍝🌱 Recipe below & follow for more easy meal ideas! . Thanks to my girl @Landrie Cole for the delicious dinner inspiration! This was SO delicious and such an easy high-protein dinner! 🤍 . Ingredients: -1 package protein penne pasta -1½–2 lbs chicken breast, diced -2 large handfuls fresh spinach -1 packed cup fresh basil -¼ cup 2% cottage cheese -2 tbsp pine nuts -2 tbsp grated Parmesan -1 tsp minced garlic -1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil -1 tbsp salt-free Italian seasoning (optional, for pesto flavor) -Juice of ½ lemon -Salt & pepper, to taste -¼–½ cup reserved pasta water -Extra Parmesan for topping -salt -black pepper -garlic powder -paprika . 1. Season the diced chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Cook the chicken in a large pan until cooked through and lightly browned. 2. While the chicken cooks, prepare the protein pasta according to the package directions. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of pasta water. 3. Add the basil, cottage cheese, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional Italian seasoning to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. 4. Once the chicken is cooked, add the spinach and cook until wilted. 5. Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the chicken and spinach. 6. Spoon in the homemade pesto and toss everything together. 7. Add ¼ cup of reserved pasta water, toss, and add more as needed until you reach your desired creamy consistency. 8. Finish with extra Parmesan and enjoy! Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy! 🤍 . #EasyRecipe #DinnerIdeas #foodtiktok #Foodie #fyp @Caraway Home @barilla