Pesto Pasta with Chicken
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Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Times
- Prep Time : 5 minutes min
- Cook Time : 22 minutes min
- Ready Time : 27 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- For pesto (yields 1 cup):
- 2 cups packed basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 tablespoons Pine Nuts
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- For pasta:
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 2-pounds, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup pesto
- 2 (9-ounce) packages Gefen Japanese style noodles, cooked according to package directions and drained
Directions
Preparation
- In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts and salt. Pulse a few times to chop. With processor running, slowly add olive oil, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. Process until combined but still slightly chunky. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium low heat. Add chicken and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and cooked all the way through. Add pesto and simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Toss with pasta to evenly coat noodles. Divide between 4 shallow bowls.
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I was born and grew up in Genova, the city of Pesto in Italy. My grandma and mom used to prepare this sauce in a specific marble mortar, gently beating with a wood pestle (that’s where the word “pesto” comes from); I got it from them, but I must say the food processor is more practical and quicker! As we add also some Parmesan cheese in the pesto sauce (2/3 tablespoons), we don’t serve it with meat. Actually I add a small diced potatoe and some haricots to the boiling water for spaghetti.
I’ll surely try your version… my kids will love it!
whenever i make pesto i leave out the pine nuts (im allergic to nuts) would this hold up without it or do i need a different thickening agent – i have used pistachios!
Hi Ahuva, you definitely need something here but I think pistachios will make a great sub!
Just something I noticed as I was purchasing the ingredients for this recipe… Several of the choices available for the “pesto” in the kosher supermarket are kosher dairy rather than kosher parve so if you are making this with the chicken be sure to read the labels! Happy Cooking!
What are these Gefen noodles- I bought Gefen (Fusion) Brown Rice Noodles- Medium size….does this work or is it the Gefen oriental ramen noodles?
they are Gefen Japanese Style noodles found in the fridge or freezer section of your supermarket. This is what they look like http://www.joyofkosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/256914.jpg although you can use linguine or spaghetti or your favorite shaped regular pasta as well.