Basil Pesto and Spinach Chicken Pasta Recipe

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This easy chicken pasta recipe uses 4 ingredients, is quick and super delicious! No cream, no dairy just a creamy and easily customizable chicken pasta recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 200 grams fusilli pasta
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 Tbsps. basil pesto
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken pieces
INSTRUCTIONS
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Cook the fusilli pasta according to packet instructions.
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Heat a non-stick pan, add the oil and cook the season breasts for roughly 4 minutes a side depending on thickness. Set aside. Or use Rotisserie chicken pieces and season them.
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When the fusilli is cooked use a large carving spoon to remove the pasta into a bowl. Set it aside.
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Turn the heat off and add the baby spinach to the pasta water for less than a minute. Just dip it in for a couple of seconds and remove it. Set it aside on a plate.
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Add the basil pesto into the pasta and mix with a pair of tongs while you keep adding a little pasta water to keep it flexible and creamy.
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Serve the pasta with spinach and chicken. Season to taste and a drizzle of olive oil.
Written by Miranda from My Anosmic Kitchen
Website: https://myanosmickitchen.com/