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Lulu's tips for the perfect chicken pesto pasta:

  • This is a great recipe for using up leftover roast chicken. Simply shred it into the sauce at the end so it warms through gently and stays tender.
  • If I'd like to add a little more colour, I'll toss in some baby spinach, peas or halved cherry tomatoes just before serving. They pair perfectly with the pesto and boost the veg content of the dish.
  • This pasta is best enjoyed straight away, but if I have leftovers, I'll reheat them gently with a splash of water or milk to loosen the sauce and bring back its creamy texture.
  • Take this dish to the next level with a homemade pesto if you have time - our classic pesto and rocket pesto are great ones to try.

Units:
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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal698
  • fat27g
  • saturates10g
  • carbs77g
  • sugars7g
    low
  • fibre8g
    high
  • protein33g
  • salt0.51g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Cook pasta following pack instructions, adding green beans for the final 6 mins of cooking time. Drain and reserve a few tbsps of the cooking water.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add spring onions and cook for 1-2 mins until soft, then set aside.

  • step 3

    Add the shredded chicken in the pan and heat through. Stir through pesto and cream. Pop pasta and beans in with the chicken mix and stir to coat, adding a little of the cooking water. Season and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Lulu Grimes
As Managing Editor for Good Food, Lulu has extensive magazine editorial experience, including roles at olive, Food and Travel and Sainsbury's Magazine, as well as Murdoch Books in Sydney. She has also written for The Sydney Morning Herald, taught food writing and published several cookbooks. Read her weekly Substack: Taste. Test. Repeat. and see more of Lulu's recipes
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Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2012

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