Spaghetti With Chicken Tomato & Pesto
Preparation time is 10minutes
Cook time is 15minutes
Total time is 25minutes
Serve is for 4 people
Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
8 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 1 handful rocket leaves
- 3tablespoons Devondale Salted Butter
- 500grams skinless chicken breast fillets (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 250grams spaghetti
- 1tablespoons olive oil
- 2 clove garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
Nutrition per serving
2580kJ / 615Cal
2580 Kilojoules or 615 Calories
30% of daily energy intake*
Protein
37.8grams
Fat
30.2grams
Carbs
46.0grams
Sugars
3.0grams
Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.
Method
Step 1 of 5
Place the pasta into a large pot of salted boiling water and cook according to packet instructions.
Step 2 of 5
Meanwhile, place the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until it colours.
Step 3 of 5
Reduce the heat to medium, add the butter and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and cook for a minute or so, or until they start to soften and the chicken is cooked through.
Step 4 of 5
Drain the pasta, reserving ¼ cup of the starchy water. Place the pasta in the frying pan with the buttery chicken, then add the pesto and rocket leaves.
Step 5 of 5
Add a splash of the reserved cooking water, stir well and serve.
Categories
- Seafood free
- Low salt
- Low sugar
- Sesame free
- Quick & easy dinner
- Mains
- High protein
- Soy free
- Quick & easy lunch
- Tomato
- Chicken
- Italian
- Pasta
- Sponsored
These categories are provided as a guide only and do not reflect any ingredients or products displayed or referred to on this recipe page and that are not listed in the recipe’s ingredients list. Find out more about allergy, dietary and lifestyle category tags.
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