Pesto Chicken Pasta with Bursting Cherry Tomatoes
Satisfy those comfort food cravings with this vibrant, 15-minute Italian-inspired dish. Tender penne pasta glistens in fresh green pesto, studded with juicy burst cherry tomatoes, savory chicken strips, peppery rucola, and sharp grated cheese; pure bliss in every forkful.
Servings
Ingredients
- 300 g Penne Pasta
- 500 g Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 85 g Rucola (Argula)
- 95 g Green Pesto From jar or home made
- 200 g Cooked chicken strips
- 75 g Parmesan or similar
Instructions
- Boil penne according to package.300 g Penne Pasta
- Halve tomatoes and dice onion; sauté briefly.500 g Cherry tomatoes, 1 medium onion
- Toss hot pasta with pesto, chicken, tomatoes, onion, and rucola.85 g Rucola, 200 g Cooked chicken strips, 95 g Green Pesto
- Sprinkle with cheese.75 g Parmesan
Drink pairing
This pesto chicken pasta is rich and savory, with fresh basil notes and sweet burst cherry tomatoes. Drinks with bright acidity, herbal freshness, or a crisp finish work especially well to balance the creamy pasta and bring out the freshness of the pesto.
Alcoholic
- Sparkling lemon basil water or a lightly sparkling citrus iced tea with fresh mint
Non alcoholic
- Sauvignon Blanc, especially from New Zealand or Loire Valley
- Pinot Grigio or Vermentino for a lighter and fresher pairing
- Italian Pilsner or a crisp Belgian Blonde beer
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 559kcal (28%) | Carbohydrates: 67g (22%) | Protein: 24g (48%) | Fat: 22g (34%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Cholesterol: 46mg (15%) | Sodium: 394mg (17%) | Potassium: 637mg (18%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 8g (9%) | Vitamin A: 1830IU (37%) | Vitamin C: 34mg (41%)
