Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nut Pasta

Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nut Pasta

Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nut Pasta

This Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nut Pasta is a REALLY super easy supper.

We all love a quick pasta supper don’t we? I know I do!

Pasta is so versatile and so quick when you’re working or have very little time.

 

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It’s full of flavour and quick to make.

What I would call a total babe!

Everything that easy peasy lemon squeezy is all about!

I really try hard to give you tasty and useful life recipes. You know the ones you can pull out the bag when necessary!

I know I’ve used this one many many times and it never fails to deliver on flavour.

 

Pasta for your Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nut Pasta

Of course you don’t have to use penne if you prefer you can use any shape you like, so many to choose from.

Penne works so well though! I do like experimenting with different shaped pastas!

Also just a tip, make sure you get a lovely golden brown on your chicken pieces.  

It really is where all the flavour is, it’s the caramelisation that’s the thing.

 

Pasta with Chicken Pesto & Pine Nuts

 

Pesto with Pasta & Chicken topped with Pine-Nuts 

You can make your own pesto of course, it’s really easy.

Here’s my lovely Wild Garlic Pesto Recipe – it’s really delicious 

Or you can buy the jars – both work very well

I just love pesto with anything really (especially tomatoes & Mozzarella, in a simple salad) and with pasta it adds such a great flavour and lovely texture to this supper.

The addition of pine-nuts goes so well and adds a lovely crunchy texture too.

It’s so so tasty! And Quick and Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!

Let me know how you go at this Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nuts Pasta dish.

Be sure to drop me a comment and let me know what you think – I soooo love your comments …..

 

Other Pasta Suppers

Do you love a pasta pesto supper as much as I do?

I love that a pasta supper is so quick and easy as well as being tasty!

You can always leave the chicken of this recipe  for a vegetarian option if you like?!

I’ve scattered some other pasta supper recipes around this post to!

Have a look!

Oh but O’ll share one of my faves – it’s my Healthy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta 

Just look at it 

Healthy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta creamy

 

Non Pasta Supper

Sometime I guess we need to avoid pasta!?

But never fear I have the answer Courgetti with bacon pine nuts and peas – so good, hope over and have a look

 

Courgetti with Bacon, Pine-nuts & Peas

 

And here’s a lovely recipe for: 

Gnocchi with Bacon, Mushrooms & Tomatoes  –  I think you’ll like it 

Gnocchi with Bacon, Mushrooms & Tomatoes

 

It’s perfect supper fodder and works wonders if you have a hangover!

Trust me…..

I have so many pasta suppers, have a look around.

Just type pasta into the SEARCH bar and ta-dah!!

Thanks Cx

 

Pasta with Chicken Pesto & Pine Nuts

Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nut Pasta

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 543kcal
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A delicious quit & easy pasta supper

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Olive oil or one cal spray
  • 2 Chicken Breast fillets cut into small pieces 2cm x 2cm
  • 2 Cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • Salt & Freshly ground Black Pepper
  • 200 g Button Mushrooms halved
  • 70 g Pesto - I use fresh but jarred is ok
  • 25 g Pine Nuts
  • 180 g Fresh Penne Pasta or whatever shape you prefer 2 handfuls of Spinach (optional)
  • 2 handfuls of Spinach optional

Instructions

  • Heat a large frying pan and  add the olive oil and then the chicken pieces and garlic and season with the salt & pepper
  • Now this bit is REALLY important - you need to fry the chicken and get it really brown and crispy - so don't move it around the pan too much, after 10 minutes add the halved mushrooms, continue to cook until golden
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water until it is ready (according on pack instructions)
  • Drain the pasta and return to pan , add the pesto, stir well
  • Add the pine nuts to the chicken pan and stir until they are a little toasted, about 2 minutes
  • Finally add the chicken, mushroom and garlic to the pasta and stir (why not throw a couple of handfuls of spinach in? )
  • Serve immediately

Notes

**** Nutritional Information is approximate and intended as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Pesto & Pine-Nut Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
543
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
75
mg
25
%
Sodium
 
1462
mg
64
%
Potassium
 
1058
mg
30
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
37
g
74
%
Vitamin A
 
4025
IU
81
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
114
mg
11
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Comments

  1. Fresh pesto????? Thought it only came in jars ?? Xx

    1. yes hun – look in the chilled section – near the pasta x

  2. Realy yummy.

  3. Eb Gargano / Easy Peasy Foodie

    This looks delicious! Great recipe 🙂

  4. It was fantastic baked in the oven with added spinach, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella. Thanks 🙂 x

  5. Found this because I wanted to recreate my favourite

  6. Can you please tel me how many people that would serve? Apologies if that’s in the text somewhere but I can’t see it! Thanks 😊

    1. Two hungry people hun – sorry you couldn’t find it – I’ll go update the recipe xx

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