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Chicken, apple and pesto pasta
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This is a simple chicken pasta dish which takes no time to put together. Apple works well with the pesto flavour too.
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Serves: 4
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Cooking time: 25 mins
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Total time: 25 mins
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Skill level: Easy peasy
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Costs: Mid-price
Ingredients
- 250g penne pasta
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 2 dessert apples, quartered, cored and sliced
- 2 chicken breast fillets, finely sliced
- 2tbsp pesto sauce
Method
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the penne then cook for 10-12 mins or according to packet instructions until tender.
- Whilst the pasta cooks, heat half the oil in a large frying pan, add the apple slices and sauté for 3 mins or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan, add the chicken and sauté over a high heat for 4 mins until pale golden.
- 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.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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