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Presto Pesto Chicken and Pea Spaghetti
Presto Pesto Chicken and Pea Spaghetti

Presto Pesto Chicken and Pea Spaghetti

with Cheese and Rocket

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 13, 2025

Hey presto! This speedy Presto Pesto Chicken and Pea Spaghetti is ready in under 25 minutes. Chicken has been added here for an elevated version of classic pesto pasta.

Tags:
Family Friendly
High Protein
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total15 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

180 grams

Spaghetti

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

120 grams

Peas

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

50 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3662 kJ
Energy (kcal)875 kcal
Fat38 g
of which saturates18.7 g
Carbohydrate79.9 g
of which sugars9.2 g
Dietary Fibre6.6 g
Protein52.7 g
Salt1.92 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Grater
Medium Saucepan
Kettle
Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Ready Spaghetti
1
  • Boil a full kettle. Pour it into a saucepan with ½ 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.
  • Meanwhile, grate the garlic. 
Get Frying
2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, fry the chicken, 8-10 mins. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh.
  • Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
  • Add the garlic and mixed herbs. Fry for 1 min. 
Sauce Time
3
  • Next, stir in the water for the sauce (see pantry), chicken stock paste, creme fraiche and peas.
  • Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down slightly.
  • Simmer, 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat.
Dinner's Ready!
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.

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