Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Recipe by Scoopd Kitchen · Pasta
Penne with fresh basil pesto and tender pieces of chicken, ready in twenty minutes.
- 680
- kcal
- 40 g
- protein
- 72 g
- carbs
- 25 g
- fat
Ingredients
- 400 g penne
- 400 g chicken breast, cubed
- 150 g green pesto
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 50 g arugula
- 30 g pine nuts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 30 g Parmesan cheese
Method
- 1
Cook the penne until al dente.
- 2
Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry pan and set aside.
- 3
Pan-fry the chicken in olive oil for 6 to 8 minutes until cooked through and golden. Season with pepper and salt.
- 4
Toss together the pasta, pesto, chicken, and tomatoes.
- 5
Serve with arugula, pine nuts, and Parmesan.
Tip from Scoopd Kitchen · Pasta: Reserve a splash of pasta cooking water: it will make the pesto creamier.
