Creamy chicken pasta with tomato pesto
This creamy chicken pasta with tomato pesto is a comforting, delicious dinner, so easy and ready in 20 minutes this will be a family favourite!
Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $18.40 / $4.60 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 250g wholegrain spiral pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium red capsicums, thinly sliced
- 1 bag, or 8 cups, baby spinach
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto
- ½ cup light cooking cream
- 1 avocado, diced (optional, but included in nutrition analysis)
- 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan, to serve
Instructions
- In a saucepan of boiling water, cook pasta according to packet instructions, or until al dente. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep non-stick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium. Add capsicum and cook, stirring, for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and cook for a further minute, or until almost wilted.
- Add pasta, cooking liquid, chicken, pesto and cream to pan. Toss gently to combine and warm through. Stir in the avocado, if using. Serve pasta topped with grated parmesan.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check pesto is gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 2150kJ
Calories 514cal
Protein 23g
Total fat 23g
–Saturated fat 7g
Carbohydrates 50g
–Sugars 7g
Dietary fibre 10g
Sodium 290mg
Calcium 140mg
Iron 4.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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