Chicken Pesto Pasta
Don’t let all the greenness turn you away, this pesto pasta is mouth-wateringly delicious!
Ingredients
Pesto
- 1 bunch basil
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp water
Pasta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 500 g chicken breast
- 2 cups peas
- 200 g green pea pasta I used Pastai Vegan Green Pea Casarecce from woolworths
- 200 g casarecce pasta or gluten free pasta
- 120 g baby spinach
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan on high heat, add the olive oil, then add the chicken breast and cook for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through
- Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook pasta according to packet instructions
- Blend the pesto ingredients together
- Once the chicken is cooked mix through the baby spinach and peas and water
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce and serve. I serve mine with Parmesan cheese and chilli flakes, delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 37.7gProtein: 38.4gFat: 19.5g
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