CREAMY RED PESTO CHICKEN WITH PASTA

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I was surprised how quickly and easily this recipe came together. It's tasty and looks good. I used creme fraiche for this but I expect sour cream would work as well.

Provided by Shuzbud

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups dry pasta (or equivalent of fresh pasta)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 red onion, peeled and diced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
1/3 cup creme fraiche
1/2 tablespoon finely grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water to the boil in a saucepan and start to cook the pasta (if using fresh pasta, start cooking it later).
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Add the diced red onion and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the sundried tomato pesto and creme fraiche to the chicken and onion in the skillet. Stir and heat through thoroughly, making sure the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add the sauce to the pasta, stir through and serve, or alternatively serve the pasta topped with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 818.2, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 148.2, Sodium 133.4, Carbohydrate 75.7, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.9, Protein 44.3

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