Posted on
30 December 2013
by
ewfood
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
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Blend the olive oil, garlic and basil in a blender
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Put the parmesan, lemon juice, butter,creole seasoning in with the mixture, and blend until smooth.
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Cook the penne in salted, boiling water following the package instructions
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Drain the penne in a colander
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Add the pesto and the diced chicken and stir all together.
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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!