Cheesy Chicken and Pesto Penne
with Green Peas
Tonight chicken teams up with pasta for a tasty Italian-style dinner the whole family will enjoy. Simple but elegant pesto penne with green peas turns this dish into the perfect weeknight comfort food.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
2 unit
Chicken Breasts
170 g
Penne
(Contains Wheat)
1 tbsp
Italian Seasoning
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
¼ cup
Basil Pesto
(Contains Milk)
56 g
Green Peas
113 g
Yellow Onion
Not included in your delivery
3 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season all over with Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Sear until chicken is golden-brown, 2-3 min per side. Transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with half the Parmesan. Bake in the middle of the oven until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 min.**
Meanwhile, add penne to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain.
Meanwhile, heat the same pan (from step 2) over medium. When hot, add 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then green peas and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 5-6 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Add pesto, penne and reserved pasta water to the pan with green peas. Cook, stirring often, until penne is coated, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat. Add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl, then toss until penne is coated, 1 min.
Slice chicken. Divide chicken and penne between plates. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top.
