Pesto Chicken with Courgetti
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This is the sort of green, glossy supper that makes a plate of courgetti feel like a treat rather than a compromise. Basil, pine nuts and parmesan come together in minutes, then coat both the chicken and the warm strands underneath. It is quick, fragrant and lovely on a summer evening.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for pine nuts - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop4 chicken breasts
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Local shop4 medium courgettes, spiralised
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Local shop1 large bunch fresh basil
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Local shop60g parmesan, finely grated
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Local shop1 clove garlic
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
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Method
Serves 4 · about 35 minutes from start to finish.
Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden, then tip onto a plate.
Put most of the basil, the toasted pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and 2 tbsp of the olive oil into a small processor and blend to a coarse pesto. Season to taste.
Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make thinner pieces, then season them with salt and pepper.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
Add the courgetti to the pan and toss for 1-2 minutes just until lightly softened.
Stir through the pesto, top with the chicken and scatter over the remaining basil to serve.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
Courgetti only needs a brief toss in the pan - any longer and it starts to give off too much water.
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