Creamy Basil Spinach Pesto Pasta
Serves 4
15 mins prep
20 mins cook
35 mins total
Elevate your pasta game with creamy spinach basil pesto sauce made from fresh ingredients. This dish incorporates fusilli noodles coated in a rich and velvety sauce, enhanced with seared chicken. The combination of garlic, aged Parmesan, and walnuts adds a delicious sharpness, while the flavorful seasonings make it a delightful meal.
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1: Place olive oil, spinach, garlic, basil, walnuts, parmesan, half a lemon's juice, salt, pepper, and sugar into a food processor and blend until well combined into a thick sauce. 2: In a hot pan, add butter, olive oil, heavy cream, chicken broth, and a splash of white wine. Then, stir in the pesto sauce. 3: Add cooked noodles into the pan and mix until well coated. 4: For the chicken, coat with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, and the juice of one whole lemon. 5: Sear the chicken over high heat for 5 minutes on each side until cooked through.