Creamy Pesto Pasta with Halal Chicken

Name: Creamy Pesto Pasta with Halal Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 Servings
Cuisine: Deutsch
Ingredients: 300 g fettuccine or linguine pasta; 1 halal chicken breast, sliced; 1/2 cup store-bought or homemade pesto; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 EL olive oil; 1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)

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Indulge in this quick and elegant Creamy Pesto Pasta with Halal Chicken. This recipe elevates a simple classic by blending fresh basil pesto with a touch of cream, creating a velvety sauce that perfectly coats every piece of pasta and tender chicken breast. It’s a fantastic weeknight meal, ready in under 30 minutes, that feels gourmet. The bright, herbaceous flavor of the pesto contrasts beautifully with the richness of the cream and the savory notes of the halal chicken, making it a satisfying and universally loved dish for the whole family.

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A bowl of fettuccine pasta coated in a creamy green pesto sauce with sliced chicken and pine nuts

Prep Time10 min

Cook Time15 min

Servings3 Servings

Equipment

PotLarge skillet

Ingredients

Instructions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
2
While the pasta cooks, season and sauté the sliced chicken in olive oil in a large skillet until fully cooked. Remove chicken and set aside.
3
Reduce the heat on the skillet to low. Add the pesto and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
4
Add the drained pasta and the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss to coat everything evenly in the creamy pesto sauce.
5
If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon or two of the reserved pasta water until the desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of parmesan.

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Leckere Rezepte

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