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30 December 2013

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Pesto Chicken Pasta

Pesto Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

3 large garlic cloves
3 cups basil
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon hand squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon creole seasoning
1 pound penne
1/3 stick butter
3 cooked and diced chicken breasts

Preparation

  • Blend the olive oil, garlic and basil in a blender
  • Put the parmesan, lemon juice, butter,creole seasoning in with the mixture, and blend until smooth.
  • Cook the penne in salted, boiling water following the package instructions
  • Drain the penne in a colander
  • Add the pesto and the diced chicken and stir all together.
  • Serve with crusty bread or a nice fresh garden salad
Cooks Note

If you cut the chicken up quite finely you can use this and the pesto as a great sandwich filling as well!

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