Pasta with Chicken and Spinach Pesto

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

300 g chicken breasts
125 g spinach leaves
30 g hazelnuts
70 ml sunflower oil
40 g Parmesan
400 g whole grain pasta, dry
Salt
Pepper

INGREDIENTS FOR THE TIP

2 cloves of garlic

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INSTRUCTIONS

1
Cook the whole grain pasta in salted boiling water until tender. The cooking time depends on the type of pasta used, but it usually takes around 12–15 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, clean the chicken breasts, cut them into cubes, and quickly sauté them in 10 ml of sunflower oil (about 1 tablespoon). Sauté for about 5 minutes over medium heat and set aside.
3
Prepare the spinach pesto: blend the spinach, hazelnuts, the remaining sunflower oil, and Parmesan together. Blend the pesto until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
4
Drain the cooked pasta and mix it with the spinach pesto and sautéed chicken. Divide into 4 servings and serve.

Tip

For a spicier version, add 2 cloves of garlic to the pesto.

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