Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe By Food Fusion

pesto sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade pesto

💰Cheaper: spinach + garlic + olive oil

Homemade pesto can be lower in calories and cost-effective.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a budget-friendly protein option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

In a spice mixer, add cashew nuts and garlic & blend well.

Add fresh basil leaves, parmesan cheese powder, salt, black pepper powder, lemon juice, olive oil & blend to make a paste. Pesto sauce is ready!

Cut chicken fillets from the center.

Sprinkle salt, black pepper powder, garlic powder on both sides of chicken fillets & rub evenly.

On a cast iron pan, heat cooking oil and cook chicken fillets on medium flame from both sides until golden (6-8 minutes) then cut in cubes & set aside.

In a wok, add olive oil, garlic & mix well.

Add capsicum and mix well.

Add chicken stock cube, water, mix well & bring it to boil.

Add milk, cream & whisk well.

Add black pepper powder, salt and whisk well.

Add prepared pesto sauce, mix well & cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.

Add boiled pasta, cooked chicken & mix well.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese powder, garnish with fresh basil leaves & serve!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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