Pasta with chicken and pesto sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Spaghetti with pieces of chicken under a fragrant and juicy pesto sauce, topped with melted cheese and nuts. It's very delicious and filling! Be sure to try this pasta option. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the necessary ingredients. Wash the vegetables, peel the garlic. Grate the cheese on a fine grater, chop the nuts. Rinse the basil with water and dry it.
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Step 2
2. Cut the chicken meat into 2x2 cm pieces. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and place the meat in a single layer. Sear the chicken pieces over high heat for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Then reduce the heat and continue cooking for 7 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
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Step 3
3. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Dice the vegetables into small cubes and mince the garlic.
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Step 4
4. In the remaining oil, sauté the vegetables. First, sauté garlic and carrots until golden brown.
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Step 5
5. Then add the zucchini, tomatoes, and basil. Cover with a lid and simmer for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender.
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Step 6
6. Return the meat to the skillet, season with salt and pepper to taste, mix well and heat for 1 minute.
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Step 7
7. Add the grated cheese and nuts, mix well.
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Step 8
8. Drain the spaghetti in a colander and let excess water drip off. Serve together with the sauce.