Creamy Chicken Pesto Spaghetti
with Cheese and Rocket
Calories
:
835 kcalProtein
:
50.2g proteinTotal
:
15 minutesDifficulty
:
Easy High Protein
Family Friendly
New
Allergens:
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Egg
Looking for a super quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Creamy Chicken Pesto Spaghetti in just 15 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
serving amount
180 grams
Spaghetti
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
260 grams
Diced British Chicken Breast
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
32 grams
Fresh Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
20 grams
Wild Rocket
Not included in your delivery
50 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
•Medium Saucepan
•Kettle
•Pan
Instructions
1
- Boil a full kettle. Pour it into a saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
- Boil the pasta, 8 mins.
- Once cooked, drain and return to the pan. Drizzle with oil to stop it sticking together.
2
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
- Once hot, fry the chicken, 8-10 mins.
- Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
3
- Next, stir in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount), chicken stock paste and creme fraiche.
- Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down slightly.
- Simmer, 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat.
4
- Mix the cooked spaghetti, cheese and pesto into the sauce.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's too thick.
- Serve your pasta in bowls.
- Top with the rocket to finish.
- Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish, finding it delicious and tasty. Some felt it needed more pesto or additional ingredients for extra flavour.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the recipe for being quick, easy to make, and family-friendly. Several noted it took just 15 minutes from start to finish.
- Suggestions: Consider adding mushrooms, bacon lardons, or peas to enhance flavour. Some recommended including garlic or a splash of lemon juice.
- Next-day meals: The recipe works well for meal prep; one reviewer successfully divided and froze portions for later.
- Texture: Some found the pasta a bit dry; consider adding extra sauce or using less crème fraîche for a looser consistency.
- Vegetables: While rocket adds freshness, not everyone enjoyed it. Try offering baby spinach as an alternative or including more vegetables.
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