Mama’s Unforgettable Chicken Penne Pesto
Mama’s Unforgettable Chicken Penne Pesto is so simple yet so delicious! You’ll also be surprised how easy it is to make.
Ingredients
400 grams ground chicken (minced chicken)- 300 grams penne - or other pasta
5 tablespoons pine nuts
1 teaspoon Sea salt
3 tablespoons basil - finely chopped or 3t dried
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic - crushed
1 handful parmesan cheese - to sprinkle
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water with a little olive oil – stop it from sticking together.
- Fry the minced chicken in a pan or skillet with minimal oil.
- While the pasta and chicken are cooking, grind the pine nuts and sea salt in a mortar or blender.
- Add the basil, olive oil and garlic to the ground pine nuts and salt, and mix well. Hey presto, you’ve got pesto!
- Put the cooked pasta and chicken in the same dish and mix through the pesto. Try not to overmix. Sprinkle over with Parmesan cheese and extra pine nuts if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 619kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 36gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 722mgPotassium: 671mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 119IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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