Basil pesto chicken

Basil pesto chicken

from taste.com.au
25 min

Throw this tasty dish together for dinner tonight and you'll have the entire family asking for more!

Ingredients

  • 200g fettuccine
  • 36.40 gm olive oil
  • 2 single chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
  • 40.00 gm basil pesto
  • 252.50 gm cream
  • shaved parmesan, to serve
  • basil leaves, to serve

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook fettuccine according to the packet directions.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until brown.

  3. 3

    Add pesto, cream, salt and pepper to frying pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 5 minutes, or until sauce has thickened slightly.

  4. 4

    Drain pasta. Add to pesto mixture. Toss over low heat until well combined. Transfer to serving bowls. Top with parmesan and basil. Serve warm.