Very easy
Hannah
Chicken Pesto Pasta
6 minutesPrep time
18 minutesCook time
687 cal.Per serving
Ingredients for 1
100 g
Pasta (fusilli or rotini)
1
Chicken breast
1 tbsp
Pesto
60 g
Peas (frozen)
1 tbsp
Parmesan (grated)
Utensils
Frying pan, Stovetop, Pot (small)
recipe
- Step 1
Halve the chicken breast lengthwise. - Step 2
Heat a drizzle of oil on a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken. Season with salt & pepper. Sear undisturbed, 2-3 minutes on each side, until fully cooked. Set aside. - Step 3
In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Strain the pasta. - Step 4
In the meantime, slice the chicken. - Step 5
Add the pasta to the same pan over low heat. Add the pesto & parmesan cheese. Mix it all together. - Step 6
Add in the sliced chicken. Mix it all together. Add the peas, stir & cook 2 more minutes. - Step 7
Serve hot, topped with more parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Recipe tip
Try making pesto from scratch ! Search "Homemade Pesto” in the app to learn how !