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Chicken Pesto Penne
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Pesto Penne

8 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

599
Calories
40g
Protein
19g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Serves: 4, approx £0.75 per portion
  • Preparation time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes
  • 250g penne pasta,
  • 2 tbsp olive oil,
  • 2 Bramley apples; quartered, cored and sliced,
  • 2 chicken breast fillets; finely sliced,
  • 4 tbsp pesto sauce

Directions

1

1.Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the penne then cook for 10 - 12 minutes or according to packet instructions until tender.

2

2.Whilst the pasta cooks, heat half the oil in a large frying pan, add the Bramley apple slices and sauté for 3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.

3

3. Add the remaining oil to the pan; add the chicken and sauté over a high heat for 4 minutes until pale golden.

4

4. Drain the pasta in a large colander then return to the pan, add the chicken and apple mixture and pesto sauce, then toss well to mix. Spoon into bowls and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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