Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken pesto pasta is an easy one-pan pasta recipe made with just 5 ingredients. The creamy pesto sauce that smothers this pasta recipe is made by simply combining Belazu Genovese pesto with a few spoonfuls of creme fraiche - easy and delicious.
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Ingredients
Instructions
Start by placing the tagliatelle in a pan with boiling water. Cook according to the instructions, until al dente. Or for 7-8 minutes if dried pasta or 2-3 minutes if fresh pasta.
Whilst the pasta is cooking place a large pan on a medium heat and then fry 1 chopped onion in a little oil, until soft.
Next add cubed pieces of chicken breast to the pan and continue to cook until the meat is sealed all over.
Keep the heat on medium and add a large tablespoon full of Genovese pesto and stir in well
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Recipe tip:
Add a ladle full of starchy pasta water to the pan before serving. This will loosen the sauce, whilst keeping it silky smooth.
Can you bake chicken with pesto?
Yes you can bake chicken with pesto. Just transfer the cooked pasta recipe to a baking dish, sprinkle over some grated parmesan and some breadcrumbs for extra crunch. Then bake in the oven for 20 minutes for a lovely chicken pesto pasta bake.
Fresh pasta
If you have a little extra time and want to make this dish extra special then you could make your own homemade pasta! It makes for a much better taste and texture.
Nutrition
As a complete recipe chicken pesto pasta is a good source of healthy fats, is high in protein and provides plenty of micronutrients
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