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Superquick Lemony Pesto Chicken Fresh Pasta

Superquick Lemony Pesto Chicken Fresh Pasta

Superquick Lemony Pesto Chicken Fresh Pasta

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Recipe Development TeamPublished on February 28, 2020

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Looking for a tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Superquick Lemony Pesto Chicken Pasta in just 10 minutes for a balanced and tasty meal.

Allergens:

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.

Total10 minutes

Active 10 minutes

DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

45

Green Pesto

125

Baby Plum Tomatoes

1

Fresh Tagliatelle

240

Cooked Pulled Chicken

80

Green Beans

½

Lemon

150

Soured Cream

(Contains: Milk)

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

50

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)650 kcal

Energy (kJ)2720 kJ

Fat26 g

of which saturates13 g

Carbohydrate51 g

of which sugars7 g

Protein50 g

Salt2 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Zester

•Chopping Board

•Medium Saucepan

•Knife

•Sieve

•Plate

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Started

1

Bring a large pan of water to the boil for the pasta with 0.5 tsp of salt. Trim the green beans then chop in half. Halve the tomatoes. Zest and halve the lemon.

Get Cooking!

2

Pop the chicken, sour cream, half the hard Italian cheese, the lemon zest, pesto and tomatoes into another large saucepan with the water (see ingredients for amounts) and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over a medium-high heat then lower the heat to medium and simmer for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the pasta and green beans to the boiling water and simmer until cooked, 4 mins. Once cooked, drain well in a colander.

Serve

3

Add the cooked pasta and green beans to the chicken mixture, taste and add more salt and pepper if you like with a squeeze of lemon juice.Tip: Add a splash of water if the pasta looks a little dry. Divide between plates and top with the remaining hard Italian cheese. Enjoy!

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