Creamy Chicken & Green Bean Pesto Pasta
This creamy pesto chicken pasta is a comforting and flavorful dish that comes together quickly for a satisfying meal. Tender pasta shapes and vibrant green beans are tossed with juicy shredded chicken, a luscious pesto cream sauce, and finished with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan. The combination of textures and flavors makes this dish a fantastic option for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering with loved ones.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 400g pasta shapes
- 250g green beans , trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch spring onions , finely sliced
- 2 large ready-roasted chicken breasts , shredded
- 5 tbsp pesto
- 3 tbsp double cream
- handful parmesan , grated, to serve
Instructions
- Cook pasta following pack instructions, adding green beans for the final 6 mins of cooking time. Drain and reserve a few tbsps of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add spring onions and cook for 1-2 mins until soft, then set aside.
- Add the shredded chicken in the pan and heat through. Stir through pesto and cream. Pop pasta and beans in with the chicken mix and stir to coat, adding a little of the cooking water. Season and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Cook Time
10M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 593 calories
- Fat Content: 28 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 56 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 5 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 29 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.7 milligram of sodium
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