Spaghetti with pesto and smoked chicken recipe

Photo: Spaghetti with pesto and smoked chicken recipe
Photography by Ian Wallace

If you've got a fork and 15 minutes to spare, try our new twist on pesto pasta.

To Prep 0:10
To Cook 0:15
INGREDIENTS 5
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients  

350g dried spaghetti pasta
135g (1/2 cup) bought basil pesto
300g smoked chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
30g (1/2 cup) finely grated parmesan

Method

Step 1
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.

Step 2
Add the pesto, chicken and tomato to the pasta and gently toss until well combined. Place the pan over low heat and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Add the parmesan to the pasta and toss to combine.

Step 3
Divide the pasta mixture among serving bowls and serve.

Nutrition

Energy 2335kJ    
Fat saturated 4.50g
Fat Total 19.00g    
Carbohydrate sugars -
Carbohydrate Total 65.00g    
Dietary Fibre 6.00g
Protein 31.00g    
Cholesterol -
Sodium -
    
Australian Good Taste - December 2007 , Page 123
Recipe by Alison Adams

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