Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta. If you have made our Basil Pesto this recipe is a must! Easy yet so delicious.
Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
Course: Chicken Recipes, Pasta u0026amp; Rice, Recipes, Under
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalTotal time
1
hour10
minutes
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Ingredients
500 gram Chicken Tenderloins
3 tbsp Basil pesto
600 millilitre thickened Cream
3 cups cooked spiral Pasta
2 tbsp lemon infused Olive oil
1 number Lemon-zest
Directions
- Heat lemon olive oil in fry-pan over high heat and add 4-5 chicken tenderloins at a time and cook for 2 minutes each side.
- Slice chicken into chunks and place into a bowl.
- Continue until all chicken is cooked.
- Heat large saucepan and add cream and basil.
- Stirring until pesto is evenly mixed through cream.
- Add cooked pasta, chicken and lemon zest.
- Mix until all ingredients are well coated with creamy pesto blend.
- Reduce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Recipe Hints and Tips:
- Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta is not suitable to freeze.
- Serve topped with shaved Parmasen Cheese and some lemon wedges.
- You can substitute the lemon Olive Oil for plain Olive Oil.
- Leftovers also make a great work lunch the next day. Ensure to keep refrigerated in an airtight container.
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