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roasted red pepper pasta chicken mammachefjozi recipe

Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Course Dinner
Cuisine Classic
Keyword chicken recipes, one pan, pasta
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 400 g fusilli pasta
  • 1 packet Ina Paarman Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 100 g baby spinach
  • optional - mushrooms

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
  2. Cut chicken breasts into small strips.
  3. Heat some olive oil in a pan over high heat. Add chicken strips and fry until nicely browned all over.
  4. Add in spinach and cook, stirring until leaves are just wilted.
  5. Stir in pesto and coconut cream. Drain pasta and add to the chicken mixture.
  6. Stir well to coat everything with the sauce.

  7. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Notes

Use gluten free pasta if desired
Tip: don't stir the chicken too much when browning. Leave to brown completely on one side (about 3-4 minutes) then turn and brown the other side.