Chicken Pesto Pasta
Very easy
Hannah
Hannah

Chicken Pesto Pasta

6 minutesPrep time

18 minutesCook time

687 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)

100 g

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)

Chicken breast

1

Chicken breast

Pesto

1 tbsp

Pesto

Peas (frozen)

60 g

Peas (frozen)

Parmesan (grated)

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!