Pesto Chicken Style Pasta

10
min
Prep time
25
min
Cook time
A creamy, flavour-packed pasta featuring Harvest B Chicken Style Strips, tossed with basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and a light cream sauce. Quick, hearty, and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Serves
4
- 350g hydrated Chicken Style Strips
- 350g penne rigate
- 300ml light cream
- Vegetable oil, as needed
- 8 tablespoons Basil pesto
- 3 green sliced onions
- 1/2 cup drained thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- Thinly sliced green onions, to serve
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain.
- Heat 2tbsp vegetable oil in a pan on the stove to medium to high heat.
- Batch cook the hydrated chicken style pieces, by adding them to the pan and frequently tossing until browned. For a boost of extra flavour: toss in 1/4 tsp of garlic right at the point the pieces are nice and golden brown and mix through. Set aside.
- Heat 2tbsp oil in a large pot over high heat. Sauté the onions on low heat then add pesto and cream. Add the drained pasta and mix through well.
- Add the fried chicken style pieces into the pot and the sundried tomatoes. Mix well until warm through.
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