Creamy Pesto Chicken Rigatoni
with Spinach and ParmesanCalories
:
870 kcalProtein
:
61g proteinTotal
:
30 minutesDifficulty
:
MediumEasy Clean-up
Allergens:
- Wheat
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Tree nuts
- Mustard
- Milk
- Sesame
- Triticale
- Wheat
- Peanuts
Creamy spinach pasta coated in juicy pesto pork: need we say more? Have your fork and spoon ready to devour this winter warmer!
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
Serving amount
2 unit(s)
Chicken Breasts
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
2 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
Basil Pesto
(Contains: Milk May be present: Soy, Sulphites)
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
4 g
Chili Flakes
(May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Mustard, Milk, Sesame, Triticale, Wheat, Peanuts)
10 g
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains: Wheat May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Mustard, Milk, Sesame, Peanuts)
56 g
Yellow Onion, chopped
1 unit(s)
Chicken Broth Concentrate
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
½ cup
Milk*
Nutrition facts
Calories870 kcal
Fat33 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Carbohydrate82 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein61 g
Cholesterol160 mg
Sodium1360 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium1250 mg
Calcium350 mg
Iron4.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Colander
•Large Pot
•Measuring Spoons
•Measuring Cups
•Large Non-Stick Pan
Cooking Steps
1
- 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.
- Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Drain and return rigatoni to same pot, off heat.
2
- Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Pat pork dry with paper towels, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Season with salt and pepper.
3
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then pork. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pork is cooked through, 3-4 min.**
- Transfer to a plate.
4
- Add onions and garlic to the same pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften, 2-3 min.
- Add cream cheese. Cook, stirring often, until cheese is melted, 1-2 min.
- Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over onion mixture. Cook, stirring often, until coated, 1 min.
5
- Add 1/2 cup milk (dbl for 4 ppl), broth concentrate, pesto and spinach to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min. Remove the pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
6
- Add sauce and pork to the pot with rigatoni.
- Stir to combine.
- Divide rigatoni between bowls.
- Sprinkle Parmesan and chili flakes over top, to taste.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The creamy pesto sauce is a welcome change from tomato-based pasta; some found it rich, while others felt it needed more seasoning to avoid a milky taste.
- Ease of prep: This comes together quickly and is straightforward to prepare, making it a reliable weeknight option.
- Suggestions: Add a splash of reserved pasta water to the sauce to boost flavour and balance richness. Cutting the chicken into smaller pieces helps it cook more evenly and keeps it from drying out.
- Leftovers: The dish freezes well, though the rich sauce means smaller portions may be more satisfying for some.
