Pesto Chicken Pasta
Blue ApronPoultry
✓ Available this week · Jun 22 – Jun 28, 2026
☆☆☆☆☆ Be the first to review →⏱ ~60 min · 🍽 2 servings · 📊 Medium
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories770
Dietary Fiber5.0g
Protein54g
Per serving, as packaged by Blue Apron. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
6/ 10
MealFan's take
Decent, with trade-offs
Poultry that 5% lighter than the average poultry meal and ranks in the 89th percentile for protein.
Protein5/5
Lightness2/5
Ease2/5
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Nutrition per serving
770
Calories
54g
Protein
5.0g
Fiber
7g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by Blue Apron. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
89th pctl
More protein than 89% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
7g /100cal
Leaner than 91% of meals
vs Poultry average
5% lighter
This770
Avg812
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber
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Allergens & dietary
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Dietary ✓ Italian
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Ingredients
10 oz Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces
6 oz Lumaca Rigata Pasta
1 each Zucchini
2 clove Garlic
¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
4 oz Grape Tomatoes
6 tbsp Basil Pesto
2 tbsp Mascarpone Cheese
How to make it
1
Rinse and dry all produce. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Halve the tomatoes. Peel and roughly chop 2 garlic cloves. Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil.
2
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Spread the zucchini in an even layer and cook undisturbed 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Add the tomatoes and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally 2-3 minutes until softened. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.
3
Add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 5-7 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return to the pot.
4
Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high. Add the chicken in an even layer and cook undisturbed 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Add as much red pepper flake as you like. Cook stirring occasionally 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat. USDA minimum: 165°F for chicken.
5
Add the cooked chicken, cooked vegetables, and half the reserved pasta water to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes until combined. Remove from heat and stir in the pesto and mascarpone until the pasta is coated, adding more pasta water gradually if needed. Taste and season. Serve topped with parmesan.
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Pesto Chicken Pasta
Blue Apron puts Pesto Chicken Pasta with with Zucchini & Tomatoes on the menu as a Poultry dish that holds up on a weeknight without asking much of the cook.
Pasta is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Pasta was originally only made with durum, although the definition has been expanded to include alternatives for a gluten-free diet, such as rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils. [1]
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How to make it
- Rinse and dry all produce. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise. Halve the tomatoes. Peel and roughly chop 2 garlic cloves. Bring a medium pot of salted water (3/4 full) to a boil.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Spread the zucchini in an even layer and cook undisturbed 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Add the tomatoes and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring occasionally 2-3 minutes until softened. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water. Cook stirring occasionally 5-7 minutes until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return to the pot.
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high. Add the chicken in an even layer and cook undisturbed 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Add as much red pepper flake as you like. Cook stirring occasionally 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat. USDA minimum: 165°F for chicken.
- Add the cooked chicken, cooked vegetables, and half the reserved pasta water to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes until combined. Remove from heat and stir in the pesto and mascarpone until the pasta is coated, adding more pasta water gradually if needed. Taste and season. Serve topped with parmesan.
Pesto Chicken Pasta is a Blue Apron meal
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Frequently asked questions
Which meal service offers Pesto Chicken Pasta?
Pesto Chicken Pasta is offered by Blue Apron. Read the full Blue Apron review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how Blue Apron compares to competitors.
Is Pesto Chicken Pasta italian?
Pesto Chicken Pasta is tagged as Italian on the Blue Apron menu. For specific allergen details, refer to the card included with your delivery.
How long does Pesto Chicken Pasta take to prepare?
Pesto Chicken Pasta is made in 5 steps. Estimated active time is about 40 minutes based on the recipe instructions.
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Brand: Blue Apron
Calories: 770 cal
Protein: 54g
Servings: 2
Pre-filled from our kitchen database · Boneless Chicken Breast Pieces, Lumaca Rigata Pasta, Zucchini, Garlic, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Grape Tomatoes, Basil Pesto
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