Creamy Red Pesto Chicken With Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups dry pasta (or equivalent of fresh pasta)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 red onion, peeled and diced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
1/3 cup creme fraiche
1/2 tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Bring water to the boil in a saucepan and start to cook the pasta (if using fresh pasta, start cooking it later).
Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the diced red onion and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Add the sundried tomato pesto and creme fraiche to the chicken and onion in the skillet. Stir and heat through thoroughly, making sure the chicken is fully cooked.
Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the sauce to the pasta, stir through and serve, or alternatively serve the pasta topped with the sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	452.05 Kcal (1893 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.58g	29%
Cholesterol	12.9mg	4%
Sodium	196.13mg	8%
Potassium	281.78mg	6%
Total Carbs	63.78g	21%
Sugars	3.3g	13%
Dietary Fiber	9.05g	36%
Protein	8.64g	17%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	13%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	106.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	259.47 Kcal (1086 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.66g	29%
Cholesterol	7.41mg	4%
Sodium	112.58mg	8%
Potassium	161.74mg	6%
Total Carbs	36.61g	21%
Sugars	1.89g	13%
Dietary Fiber	5.2g	36%
Protein	4.96g	17%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	13%
Iron	0.6mg	6%
Calcium	61.1mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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