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Chicken Pesto Pasta
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A quick and delicious Chicken Pesto Pasta featuring sautéed chicken, homemade pesto with roasted almonds, and a few simple ingredients for a perfect weeknight dinner.
00:30:00 total
Serves 2
easy
Pasta / Noodle Course
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Ingredients
- pasta - 1/2 pound (half a pound)
- chicken breast - 3/4 pound (cut in bite-sized pieces)
- basil pesto - 1 oz (approximately 1 oz or a cup to a cup and a half)
- roasted slivered almonds - 2-3 oz (2-3 oz)
- garlic - 2.5 cloves (two to two and a half cloves)
- olive oil - 1/2 cup (about a half a cup, plus more for finishing)
- cherry tomatoes - watch the video to see (optional, to taste)
- sun-dried tomatoes - watch the video to see (optional, chopped into small pieces)
- kalamata olives - watch the video to see (optional, to taste)
- chicken stock - watch the video to see (just a little bit)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
- pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
- butter - watch the video to see (optional, to finish)
- cherry - watch the video to see (optional, a little bit at the end)
- anise-flavored spirit (Anisette or Sambuca) - watch the video to see (optional, just a touch)
- Parmesan cheese - watch the video to see (for garnish)
- lemon zest - watch the video to see (just a little bit)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pesto: Combine basil pesto, roasted slivered almonds, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more olive oil if necessary.
- Sauté the Chicken: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Combine Ingredients: In the pan with the sautéed chicken, add cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and a bit of chicken stock. Add the cooked pasta and toss everything together.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in the prepared pesto, adjusting the quantity to taste. If using, add butter, cherry, anise-flavored spirit, and lemon zest. Mix well until everything is heated through and evenly coated.
- Serve: Serve the pasta garnished with Parmesan cheese and additional pesto if desired.
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