Name: Creamy pesto chicken spaghetti and zuchetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 (300g) large zucchinis; 200 gram spaghetti; spray oil; 500 gram chicken breast, sliced thinly; 1 (150g) onion, sliced; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 375 millilitre CARNATION Light & Creamy Cooking Milk; 2 1/2 teaspoon cornflour; 110 gram good-quality basil pesto; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated Parmesan; basil leaves, to serve

Creamy pesto chicken spaghetti and zuchetti

Pesto spaghetti gets the lighter treatment with the addition of zucchini ribbons. Sliced chicken breast and shavings of parmesan complete the picture

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

2 (300g) large zucchinis

200 gram spaghetti

spray oil

500 gram chicken breast, sliced thinly

1 (150g) onion, sliced

2 clove garlic, crushed

375 millilitre CARNATION Light & Creamy Cooking Milk

2 1/2 teaspoon cornflour

110 gram good-quality basil pesto

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1/2 cup (40g) finely grated Parmesan

basil leaves, to serve

Method

1.Cut the zucchini into long thin ribbons (a mandolin is ideal), then use a sharp knife to cut each ribbon into thin strips. Add spaghetti into boiling water, cook as per packet instructions

2.Heat a large frying pan; spray with oil and cook chicken, onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until golden and chicken is cooked through.

3.Blend cornflour with 2 tablespoons of CARNATION Light & Creamy Cooking Milk; add to pan with remaining CARNATION Light & Creamy Milk. Stir through pesto and lemon zest.

4.Toss zucchini and spaghetti with pesto sauce; then season. Pile onto plates and sprinkle with the parmesan. Garnish with a few basil leaves and serve.

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