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Chicken Pesto Pasta
40 minVoor 4Nutri-Score C€€
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40 min
40 minChicken Pesto Pasta
wat je nodig hebt
Ingrediënten
fettuccine pastaGranen340 g
chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)Vlees2 stukken
olive oil (for seasoning the chicken)Voorraadkast15 ml- olive oil (for cooking)Voorraadkast30 ml
butterZuivel28 g
garlic (minced)Groente en fruit4 stukken
heavy creamZuivel180 ml
pasta water (reserved from cooking the pasta)Overig80 ml
Parmesan cheese (grated)Zuivel100 g
fresh pesto (homemade or store-bought)Voorraadkast120 g
garlic powderKruiden en specerijen3 g
onion powderKruiden en specerijen3 g
paprikaKruiden en specerijen3 g- red pepper flakesKruiden en specerijen2 g
salt (to taste)Kruiden en specerijen3 g
black pepper (to taste)Kruiden en specerijen2 g
fresh basil leaves (packed)Groente en fruit60 g- Parmesan cheese (grated, for the pesto)Zuivel50 g
pine nuts (lightly toasted)Noten en zaden45 g- garlic (for the pesto)Groente en fruit3 stukken
- extra virgin olive oil (for the pesto)Voorraadkast120 ml
per portie
Voedingswaarden
918kcal
- Koolhydraten
- 75 g
- Eiwitten
- 36 g
- Vetten
- 53 g
wat je gebruikt
Keukengerei
Soeppan
Koekenpan- Keukenmachine
Vergiet
Mengkom
stap voor stap
Bereiding
- Stap 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.
- Stap 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.
- Stap 3
Cook the pasta
- Boil the fettuccine in salted water until al dente.
- Reserve some pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Stap 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.
- Stap 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.
- Stap 6
Combine and serve
- Return the chicken to the pan and add the drained fettuccine.
- Toss everything together until well coated, then serve.