Chicken Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• 300g Pasta, any shape
• 2 (about 350g) Chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 4 tbsp Green pesto, from a jar
• 30g Parmesan, grated

You’ll need: Large saucepan, Large frying pan

Method

1. 1

   Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water according to the packet instructions. Before draining, save a mug of the pasta water.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6–7 minutes, stirring, until golden and cooked through with no pink inside.

3. 3

   Turn off the heat. Add the drained pasta and pesto to the pan and toss together, adding a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce.

4. 4

   Serve topped with the parmesan.