Chicken & Bacon Red Pesto Fusilli
with Herb Pangrattato & Salad
Tonight, cosy up to this creamy, comforting penne bowl loaded with succulent chicken, garlic, crunchy pangrattato and our more-ish red pesto made of sun-dried tomato. We've added a crisp salad to tie it all together.
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The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1 bag
parsley
1
pear
1 packet
chicken breast
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
½ packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
fusilli
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Egg, Soy. )
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
light cooking cream
(Contains Milk;)
1 packet
red pesto
(Contains Milk, Almond; May be present: Egg, Cashew, Walnut, Macadamia. )
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)
Nutritional Values
Utensils
Instructions
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Finely chop parsley. Thinly slice pear. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks. • In a medium bowl, combine garlic & herb seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken and toss to coat. Set aside.
Little cooks: Take charge by tossing the chicken in the seasoning!
• In a large frying pan, heat a good drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients), stirring, until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. • To the bowl add parsley and season to taste.
• While the pangrattato is cooking, add fusilli to the boiling water and cook until ‘al dente’, 11 minutes. • Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and return to the saucepan.
• Wipe out frying pan and return to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook chicken and diced bacon, tossing occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through (when no longer pink inside), 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. • Return frying pan to medium heat. Cook light cooking cream and red pesto until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Return chicken (and resting juices) and bacon to pan and stir through fusilli. Season to taste.
TIP: Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce mixture looks too thick.
• Meanwhile, in a second medium bowl, combine a drizzle of the vinegar, olive oil and pinch of salt and pepper. Add pear and baby spinach leaves and toss to combine.
Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!
• Divide the chicken and bacon creamy red pesto fusilli between bowls and top with the herb pangrattato. • Serve with the salad. Enjoy!