Creamy Pesto & Chicken Pasta
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Cuisine:
Italian
Course:
Main Course
Description
This family-friendly meal is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, and can be easily reheated for lunch the next day.
Ingredients
- 400 g of penne pasta
- 2 cups of cooked shredded chicken
- 300 ml of cream
- ½ cup of basil pesto
- 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 120 g of baby spinach
- parmesan cheese, grated, to serve
- fresh basil leaves, to serve
Equipment
Instructions
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Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot and cook the penne pasta as per the instructions on the pack.
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Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining and returning the pasta to the pot.
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Add the shredded chicken, cream, basil pesto and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook over medium heat until warmed through.
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Add the cherry tomatoes and spinach and continue cooking while stirring until the spinach has wilted.
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Add some of the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to make the pasta more saucy if needed.
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Remove from the heat and spoon into serving bowls.
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Top with grated parmesan and fresh basil leaves to garnish.
Notes
Contains dairy, gluten, egg and nuts.
Recipe credit: Chelsea Shine