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Creamy Chicken Pesto Penne
High Protein
New
Rapid
Creamy Chicken Pesto Penne

with Cheddar and Rocket

20 min
Difficulty: 1/3
British

Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Creamy Chicken Pesto Penne in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten
Milk

Utensils

Colander
Kettle
Bowl
Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Pan
Grater

Tags

High Protein
New
SEO
Rapid
Eiwitrijk
Ingredients
Penne Pasta

Penne Pasta

180

Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

1

Mature Cheddar Cheese

Mature Cheddar Cheese

30

Diced Chicken Breast

Diced Chicken Breast

260

Chicken Stock Paste

Chicken Stock Paste

10

Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche

150

Fresh Pesto

Fresh Pesto

50

Wild Rocket

Wild Rocket

20

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

100

Preparation
1
Cook the Pasta

a) Boil a full kettle.

b) Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan on high heat with 1/2 tsp salt.

c) Add the penne and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

d) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

2
Get Prepping

a) While the pasta cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

b) Grate the cheese.

3
Fry the Chicken

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the diced chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper.

c) Fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

4
Start the Sauce

a) Add the garlic to the chicken and cook for 1 min.

b) Stir in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and chicken stock paste. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down slightly.

c) Simmer until reduced by half, 3-4 mins.

5
Combine and Stir

a) Stir the creme fraiche into the pan and simmer for 3-4 mins, then remove from the heat.

b) Mix in the cooked penne, half the cheese and and three quarters of the pesto.

c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed, adding a splash of water if it's a little too thick.

6
Finish and Serve

a) Share the creamy chicken pesto pasta between your bowls.

b) Drizzle over the remaining pesto and scatter with the remaining cheese.

c) Top with a handful of rocket to finish.

Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

3758

kJ

Energy (kJ)

898

kcal

Energy (kcal)

44.2

g

Fat

21.5

g

of which saturates

71.7

g

Carbohydrate

6.3

g

of which sugars

49.9

g

Protein

2.04

g

Salt

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