TEENA'S SPICY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

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A spicy chicken and pesto pasta dish that's easy to adjust to any heat level. I created it after eating a similar dish at a Santa Monica restaurant, and it's one of my favorites. Serve with additional grated Parmesan, if desired. As an option, it's delicious with creamy goat cheese stirred in at the end.

Provided by LAGIRL

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces
6 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the chile paste and chicken. Cook and stir chicken 10 minutes, or until evenly browned and juices run clear.
  • Toss the cooked farfalle, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and cilantro into the skillet, and continue cooking just until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 214.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

John Ukaegbu
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5 stars! Will definitely make again!


Hussein Shamass
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Worst dish ever!


Papuking King
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Sydnee Brown
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish didn't turn out as well as the picture.


Elenne Diarra
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This dish is very easy to make, but it's not very flavorful.


Valeria Papurova
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the pesto sauce was delicious.


Zainkhan Zainkhan
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This dish is a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less chili pepper.


Sompa Sompa
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy.


Marajul Islam
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pesto sauce, and they don't even realize they're eating broccoli.


Usman Parhar
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The pesto sauce is the star of this dish. It's so flavorful and herbaceous. I could eat it on anything.


Nisala Pamod
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This dish is so delicious and versatile. I've made it with different types of pasta and vegetables, and it's always a success.


MD Roman Khan
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I love how easy this dish is to make. I was able to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Myarts 50
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This pesto chicken pasta dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pesto sauce was flavorful and creamy. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.