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Pesto Chicken Pasta
If there is a how-to dish to make it’s definitely making your own homemade basil pesto. Imagine chunks of chicken breast, fresh-cooked fettuccine topped with some parmesan cheese. Yum! This is a tasty, filling and satisfying dish that you can eat anytime!
1-2 Serving
30 Minutes
43 Calories
Ingredients
- 400 g free-range chicken breast fillet (cut into pieces)
- 450 g fettuccine
- 2 x fresh basil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 clove of garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (finely grated) or romano (for an extra-strong flavour)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Method
- Step 1: Place the basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, and cheese in a food processor or blender and pulse until it's mixed.
- Step 2: Add the oil and pulse until combined and chunky but not smooth. Stir in your salt and pepper to taste and set this aside.
- Step 3: Grab a skillet at set it on medium heat and add the oil. Cook your chicken pieces until golden on all sides, and set aside.
- Step 4: Bring a large salted pot of water to a rolling boil and cook your fettuccine and then drain the water.
- Step 5: Toss your chicken through the pesto and pasta and serve immediately.
