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Chicken Pesto Pasta

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins
 350g pasta
 225g frozen peas
 Leftover cooked chicken chopped or 2 cooked chicken fillets, chopped
 200g creme fraiche
 4 tablespoons pesto sauce
 fresh basil leaves
 A few Parmesan shavings
 Black pepper
1

Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according the packet instructions.

2

Add frozen peas for the last 3 tminutes of cooking time.

3

Drain well and return to the pan along with a little of the pasta water

4

Stir in the cooked chicken, creme fraiche and pesto

5

Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until piping hot

6

Serve topped with Parmesan shavings and black pepper

7

Finish with basil leaves

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Ingredients

 350g pasta
 225g frozen peas
 Leftover cooked chicken chopped or 2 cooked chicken fillets, chopped
 200g creme fraiche
 4 tablespoons pesto sauce
 fresh basil leaves
 A few Parmesan shavings
 Black pepper

Directions

1

Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according the packet instructions.

2

Add frozen peas for the last 3 tminutes of cooking time.

3

Drain well and return to the pan along with a little of the pasta water

4

Stir in the cooked chicken, creme fraiche and pesto

5

Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until piping hot

6

Serve topped with Parmesan shavings and black pepper

7

Finish with basil leaves

Chicken Pesto Pasta

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