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Slow Cooker Lemon Pesto Chicken Pasta
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Slow Cooker Lemon Pesto Chicken Pasta

6 h 30 minPara 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredientes

4 personas
  • chicken tenders (boneless, skinless (breasts or thighs work too))Carne900 g
  • chicken broth (plus extra if needed for the pasta)Despensa120 ml
  • garlic powderEspecias3 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Especias1 g
  • salt (to taste)Especias3 g
  • basil pesto (store-bought)Despensa180 g
  • lemon (zest of one, juice of both)Frutas y verduras2 piezas
  • angel hair pasta (uncooked, broken in half)Cereales170 g
  • Parmesan cheese (grated, optional)Lácteos25 g

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Nutrición

499kcal

Carbohidratos
33 g
Proteínas
50 g
Grasas
19 g
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Utensilios

  • Olla de cocción lenta
  • Espumadera
  • Bol

paso a paso

Preparación

  1. Load the slow cooker

    • Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the broth in and around it.
    • Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
    • Spread the pesto over the chicken, then scatter over the lemon zest and squeeze over the lemon juice.
    Paso 1
  2. Slow cook the chicken

    • Cover and cook until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
    Paso 2
  3. Remove the chicken

    • Lift the chicken out with a slotted spoon and set it aside in a dish, leaving the juices in the slow cooker.
    Paso 3
  4. Cook the pasta in the juices

    • Break the angel hair pasta in half and stir it into the hot juices, making sure it is fully submerged.
    • Cover and cook on high, stirring once halfway through, until the pasta has absorbed the liquid.
    Paso 4
  5. Finish and serve

    • Stir the Parmesan into the pasta and adjust the seasoning.
    • Serve the pasta with the chicken alongside, or shred the chicken and stir it back in.
    Paso 5