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This recipe is so easy that I didn’t bother taking pictures for the method this time (forgive me!).
With only 4 ingredients it is one of my favourite working lunches because it is filling, tasty and really quick to cook (also you can eat pasta with chicken one handed! perfect for researching – multitasking!).
I like to use reduced fat pesto, cheese and no oil when cooking the chicken, as well as wholemeal penne toΒ make it a little healthier but by adding mature cheddar it doesn’t compromise the taste.Β It should take around 20-25 minutes start to finish
Ingredients
*One Serving*
40g Reduced Fat Green Pesto
30g Lighter Mature Cheddar (chop into small pieces)
100g Wholemeal Penne Pasta
100g Chicken (chop into chunks)
Method
- Bring the pasta to a boil
- Dry fry the chopped chicken (without oil), stir frequently to stop it from sticking (this browns the chicken and makes it a little crispier, you can add oil or low calorie cooking spray if you prefer)
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add back to the saucepan
- On a low heat add the cheese and pesto
- Stir continuously until the cheese is melted
- Serve and top with the cooked chicken
The joy of this recipe is that you can also easily measure up and down to cook it in bulk for a week’s worth of healthier lunches! and yes, it really is that simple!
25 comments on “Pesto Pasta with Cheesy Chicken”
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This pasta looks nice, I like the green colour. I will replace chicken with some vegetables.
Nice! Can’t beat a good bowl of past pesto. It is my boys favourite dinner I think π
#yumtum
This looks like something all my family would love especially my pesto obsessed husband so I will definitely be giving this a go! #yumtum
OOOooOoo I LOVE pesto!! Yum! π
This looks yummy!
Thank you for this. I love a good pesto and mixed with pasta is just my style!
What a fab recipe Charlotte, a perfect mid week meal when you’re rushed for time and so tasty too. An extra bonus is the low cals, thanks for sharing x
Yum! I love anything pesto.
Gotta love a quick and easy recipe! This looks yummy!
That looks scrummy, I love seeing simple recipes like this because I’m completely unimaginative in the kitchen and always looking for new dishes to try! Thanks for linking up to #MarvMondays. Kaye xo
Pesto is my favourite sauce!! I love it so any recipe that comes with pesto I will love it even more!! LOL This looks quick and easy and of course yummy!! Thanks for sharing this at #KCACOL. I’m looking forward to co-hosting with you the last #KCACOLS of the year!! π xx
me too π thanks for having me π pesto is so diverse!! xx
Wow, this looks amazing and right up my street. I’m going to have to try this! #KCACOLS
Oh I need to start making healtnier lunches! #MarvMondays
Yum! This looks great! π #KCACOLS
Yum! Love pasta and pesto! This looks quick and delicious π #KCACOLS
What a lovely simple but tasty looking dish nom nom.. xx#KCACOLS
I often do this for my 2.5 year old – one of his favourites and really quick when you’re in a hurry. Thanks for sharing x #kcacols
Hi Charlotte, mature cheddar, chicken and pasta? Sounds like the perfect quick meal to me, served with a salad. It would probably make a welcome change from heavy food over Christmas too.
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yes! and pairing it with salad makes it extra filling too! (and you make it healthier ) Thanks for commenting xx
I love pesto! This sounds yummy #KCACOLS
Delightful! Everything I love on one plate! Well, maybe except chocolate π
Thanks for sharing.
xx
Mila
haha sorry I couldn’t quite squeeze in the chocolate on this one :p Thanks for commenting xx
That looks yummy! Simple and quick too π