Creamy Spinach Basil Pesto Pasta and Chicken | Bobby G Eats
Creamy Spinach Basil Pesto Pasta and Chicken
15 mins prepServes 4
A delicious creamy pasta dish featuring chicken marinated in olive oil and spices, topped with a homemade spinach basil pesto sauce made from fresh ingredients. Perfectly served with cooked noodles and a glass of red wine.
1: Coat chicken in olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, and chicken bullion. Juice a whole lemon over the chicken.
2: Sear chicken on both sides over high heat for 5 minutes each in olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
3: For the spinach basil pesto sauce, combine olive oil, spinach, garlic cloves, basil, walnuts, parmesan, juice from half a lemon, salt, pepper, and sugar in a food processor. Blend until well mixed.
4: In a hot pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter together with olive oil. Add 1/3 cup each of heavy cream and chicken broth, along with the pesto sauce.
5: Add the cooked noodles to the pan and mix until well coated.
6: Serve the pasta with the cooked chicken and a glass of red wine.
