Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
This creamy chicken pesto pasta is a delicious, easy-to-make pasta dish combining tender chicken, vibrant green pesto, and comforting pasta. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it’s full of flavour and hearty. With just a few ingredients and quick prep, it's an ideal option for busy families.
Servings 4
Calories 770kcal
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Ingredients
- 300 g Pasta
- 150 g Frozen Peas
- 50 g Baby Spinach
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and chopped
- 3 Chicken Breasts cut into bite size chunks
- 300 ml Creme Fraiche
- 3 tablespoon Green Pesto
- 5 Sun Dried Tomatoes chopped
- 50 g Parmesan grated
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta to al dente adding the frozen peas for the last 3 minutes of cooking and the baby spinach for the last 30 seconds. Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.300 g Pasta, 150 g Frozen Peas, 50 g Baby Spinach
- Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic and chicken pieces until the chicken changes colour.1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 2 Garlic Cloves, 3 Chicken Breasts
- Add the creme fraiche, pesto, Parmesan and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes.300 ml Creme Fraiche, 3 tablespoon Green Pesto, 5 Sun Dried Tomatoes, 50 g Parmesan
- Add the drained pasta, peas and spinach, and as much pasta cooking water as you need to make a glossy sauce. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through and season with salt and pepper.Salt and Pepper
- Serve with chopped parsley.1 tablespoon Parsley
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 1080mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1991IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3mg
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