Pesto Chicken Pasta
This recipe is great when you're in a hurry, and somehow have to make a delicious dinner appear quickly. Like magic. Easy Basil Pesto Chicken Recipe #supermom
Ingredients
- 400 g fettuccine noodles
- 1 whole roast chicken shredded
- 6-8 tablespoons pesto
- 2 cups of cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan to garnish
- basil leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large stockpot to a boil, and cook the fettuccine noodles as per instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, shred the chicken to bite size pieces. Heat the shredded chicken, pesto, salt and pepper and cook together for about 5 minutes. The pesto must be evenly mixed, chicken heated, and sauce starting to thicken.
- Add the drained pasta to the pesto chicken mixture and mix together over low heat until heated and well combined. Garnish with fresh basil, parmesan, and extra pesto.
Notes
Optional - You can substitute roast chicken with raw chicken breast. Cut into small pieces and fry in 2 tablespoons of oil until cooked, before adding pesto in Step 2.