Name: Broccoli pesto pasta with chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram chicken breast fillets; 2 teaspoon vegetable or-olive oil; 400 gram bow-tie pasta; 500 gram broccoli, cut into florets; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 large lemon, zest finely grated, juiced; 2 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan; 1 cup small basil leaves

Broccoli pesto pasta with chicken

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

500 gram chicken breast fillets

2 teaspoon vegetable or-olive oil

400 gram bow-tie pasta

500 gram broccoli, cut into florets

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 large lemon, zest finely grated, juiced

2 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan

1 cup small basil leaves

Method

1.Brush chicken with half the oil. Season. Heat a char-grill pan over moderate heat. Char-grill chicken for 5 minutes each side or until golden and cooked. Transfer to a heatproof board. Cover with foil; rest for 5 minutes. Slice.

2.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.

3.Place broccoli in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high (100%) for 5 minutes. or until tender lightly mash with a fork. Add garlic, zest, juice, parmesan, remaining oil, reserved cooking liquid and 3/4 cup basil. Season. Add chicken and broccoli mixture to pasta in pan; toss to combine. Serve pasta topped with remaining basil.

Use budget beef rump steak instead of chicken. Price will vary. You can use rigatoni or penne instead.
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