Chickpea Rotini with Chicken, Pesto, and Oven Roasted Tomatoes

This Chickpea Rotini Pasta is made with blistered tomatoes, savory chicken, and pesto. Barilla Chickpea Rotini pasta is made from one ingredient and provides 19g of protein per 3.5 oz serving. Certified Gluten Free and Non-GMO.

Total Time

45min

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: Barilla

Servings:

Ingredients

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1 box
(8.8 oz)

Chickpea Rotini Pasta

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1/2 jar
(6.2 oz)

Creamy Genovese Pesto

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2 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil , divided

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1 lb

Ground Chicken

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4 cups

Cherry Tomatoes , halved

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1/2 cup

Grated Romano Cheese

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to taste

Salt

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to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Season Cherry Tomatoes (4 cups) with 1 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) , Salt (to taste) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Bake until blistered and thoroughly cooked, about 15 minutes.

In a skillet, brown Ground Chicken (1 lb) with remaining Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) . Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) , then set aside.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook Chickpea Rotini Pasta (1 box) according to package directions reserving ½-cup pasta cooking water.

In a bowl, combine roasted tomatoes, sautéed chicken, Creamy Genovese Pesto (1/2 jar) , and ½ cup of pasta cooking water.

Drain pasta and toss with pesto mixture.

Finish with Romano Cheese (1/2 cup) before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

618

FAT

32.1 g

PROTEIN

40.0 g

CARBS

48.0 g