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Spaghetti with Chicken and Pesto

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a recipe for Spaghetti with Chicken and Pesto. This combination is a great way to enjoy Italian flavors with a touch of protein-rich meat. Here’s a recipe you could try:

Ingredients

  • 350 g of spaghetti
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 150 g of Genoese pesto (you can use ready-made pesto or make it at home with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, pecorino, and extra virgin olive oil)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic (optional)
  • Grated Parmesan (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until it reaches an al dente texture.

  2. In the meantime, cut the chicken breasts into bitesize pieces, season with salt and pepper, and sauté in a non-stick pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a clove of garlic until golden brown and fully cooked.

  3. When the spaghetti is almost ready, drain it while reserving some of the cooking water and add it to the pan with the chicken bites.

  4. Add the pesto to the spaghetti, and if necessary, a bit of the cooking water to make the dish creamier.

  5. Stir well to evenly distribute the pesto and to coat the pasta and chicken thoroughly.

  6. Serve hot, with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese to taste.

Curiosity

Pesto is a traditional sauce from Liguria, and its classic recipe calls for the use of DOP Genoese basil, which has small leaves and a very intense aroma. By combining pesto with chicken, we have a fusion of land and sea typical of Italianity: basil that evokes the Ligurian Riviera and chicken, a versatile ingredient of the Tuscan hills.

Enjoy your meal!

Spaghetti with Chicken and Pesto