Monday, January 11, 2016

Creamy chicken pesto pasta

Simple ingredients, easy to make and a hit on the table. This pasta recipe is one of the all time favorite of my family.
I used a homemade pesto which was given to me by a friend. (Pesto recipe will be uploaded soon). But you can also buy a readymade pesto at a grocery store, it is available worldwide.

All you need are:
200 grams chicken fillet (slice as chunks)
150 grams broccoli (blanched)
300 ml heavy cream
2 tablespoons pesto
1 medium onion (minced)
1 pc garlic (minced)
Salt and pepper to taste
150 grams boiled pasta at your choice.
Grated cheese
1 teaspoon cornstarch or flour mix with 100ml water to make your sauce thicken.
You can also make a roux. (a cooking term for a butter and flour mixture for making foods with sauce thick)

Optional: red bell pepper (sliced in small cubes)

Now let's cook!
Boil the pasta and be sure that after straining your pasta wash it with cold water and sprinkle with olive oil. While boiling the pasta, heat a pan and saute the onion, garlic, chicken and pesto. If the chicken is almost done, add the heavy cream. Let it boil, add the cheese and season to taste. Add your flour/water mixture while stirring. Add the broccoli and enjoy!
I advice not to mix your sauce and pasta in the big pan but on your plate itself.

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