This chicken and broccoli pesto pasta with sundried tomatoes is a family favourite dish - you can enjoy it hot, but it’s just as good the next day as a pasta salad! It’s particularly perfect for lunch boxes.
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 50 minutesmins
Course Main Course, Pasta, Salad
Cuisine British, English, International
Servings 6large portions
Calories 380kcal
Ingredients
450gpasta of your choice
1red onion
2cloves of garlic
1glugolive oil
3chicken breasts
150gramspestoshop bought or make your own
150gramssundried tomatoes
1handfulfresh parsley
200gramstenderstem broccoli
Instructions
Chop the red onion and add it to a pan with the olive oil on medium heat.
When the onion is soft add the garlic and leave to soften.
Slice the chicken and to the pan.
When the chicken is nearly cooked add the pesto and mix in.
Put the pasta as per the cooking instructions. 10 minutes before the end add the broccoli to a colander and place over the pasta to steam for about 8-10 minutes.
When the pasta is nearly cooked add the sundried tomatoes and a little of oil they're in plus the parsley to the chicken. If the mix is a little dry add a little stock or water.
Drain the pasta and mix it into the chicken along with the broccoli.
Serve straight away. Any leftovers are perfect to enjoy the next day for lunch boxes.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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