Pasta with peas and pesto chicken recipe

Pasta With Peas And Pesto Chicken Recipe

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Looking for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner idea? This Pasta with Peas and Pesto Chicken recipe is the perfect solution. It combines tender chicken breast, vibrant green peas, and a flavorful homemade pesto sauce tossed with al dente pasta. The result is a satisfying and nutritious meal that the whole family will love. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, this recipe is a true winner.

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Pasta with peas and pesto chicken recipe details

Pasta with peas and pesto chicken recipe, recipe Rating: 4.7
Number of votes:119Ingredients
1. Chicken breasts, cut into 2cm pieces (400gms)
2. dried pasta, farfalle, penne or similar (300gms)
3. grated cheddar cheese (2tbsp)
4. red pesto (3tbsp)
5. vegetable or rapeseed oil (1tbsp)
6. frozen peas (250gms)
7. salt and pepper (to taste)

Method of preparation
1. Take a large pot of salted water, keep it to boil and then cook pasta in it for about 10 minutes until it gets soft. Then add beans in it and boil it for about 1 minute and drain it properly and place in serving bowl.

2. Meanwhile, take a frying pan, place it over medium heat. Heat oil in it and then add the chicken pieces in the pan. Fry the chicken for about 5 to 6 minutes until the chicken gets lightly brown and cooked. Add red pesto in it and cook for few minutes.

3. Now place the pesto chicken into the drained pasta and beans. Mix it well and sprinkle salt and pepper over it according to taste. Dust the grated cheese on top and serve it with crusty bread.
Number of servings – 4