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Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Chicken Pesto Pasta

40 Min.Für 4Nutri-Score C€€
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4 Personen
  • fettuccine pastaGetreide340 g
  • chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)Fleisch2 Stücke
  • olive oil (for seasoning the chicken)Vorräte15 ml
  • olive oil (for cooking)Vorräte30 ml
  • butterMilchprodukte28 g
  • garlic (minced)Obst & Gemüse4 Stücke
  • heavy creamMilchprodukte180 ml
  • pasta water (reserved from cooking the pasta)Andere80 ml
  • Parmesan cheese (grated)Milchprodukte100 g
  • fresh pesto (homemade or store-bought)Vorräte120 g
  • garlic powderGewürze3 g
  • onion powderGewürze3 g
  • paprikaGewürze3 g
  • red pepper flakesGewürze2 g
  • salt (to taste)Gewürze3 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Gewürze2 g
  • fresh basil leaves (packed)Obst & Gemüse60 g
  • Parmesan cheese (grated, for the pesto)Milchprodukte50 g
  • pine nuts (lightly toasted)Nüsse & Samen45 g
  • garlic (for the pesto)Obst & Gemüse3 Stücke
  • extra virgin olive oil (for the pesto)Vorräte120 ml

pro Portion

Nährwerte

918kcal

Kohlenhydrate
75 g
Eiweiß
36 g
Fett
53 g
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Utensilien

  • Kochtopf
  • Bratpfanne
  • Küchenmaschine
  • Seiher
  • Rührschüssel

Schritt für Schritt

Zubereitung

  1. Make the pesto

    • In a food processor, combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts and garlic.
    • Pulse while streaming in the extra virgin olive oil until smooth.
    • Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    Schritt 1
  2. Season the chicken

    • In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper.
    Schritt 2
  3. Cook the pasta

    • Boil the fettuccine in salted water until al dente.
    • Reserve some pasta water, then drain the pasta.
    Schritt 3
  4. Sear the chicken

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
    Schritt 4
  5. Build the cream sauce

    • Melt the butter in the same pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
    • Pour in the heavy cream and pasta water, then stir in the Parmesan until melted.
    • Stir in the pesto.
    Schritt 5
  6. Combine and serve

    • Return the chicken to the pan and add the drained fettuccine.
    • Toss everything together until well coated, then serve.
    Schritt 6