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.
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
Instructions
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.
