Slow-Cooked Chicken Pesto Pasta

Name: Slow-Cooked Chicken Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 255 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '100 ml dry white wine or chicken stock'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '100g parmesan, grated, plus rind if available'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '70g pine nuts, toasted'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200g mozzarella, torn into pieces'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 garlic cloves, minced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp full-fat cream cheese'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '100g basil, plus extra leaves to serve'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': 'Squeeze of lemon juice'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '500 ml hot chicken stock'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '300g rigatoni pasta'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': 'Handful of cherry tomatoes, halved'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 tbsp olive oil'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}

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Discover the ultimate comfort food with our Slow-Cooked Chicken Pesto Pasta. Tender chicken breasts simmered in white wine and rich parmesan create a flavorful dish that's perfect for any occasion.

1030 kcal /serving 3 hrs on high or 7 hrs on low Serves 4 Easy Italian

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '100 ml dry white wine or chicken stock'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '100g parmesan, grated, plus rind if available'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '70g pine nuts, toasted'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '200g mozzarella, torn into pieces'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 garlic cloves, minced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp full-fat cream cheese'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '100g basil, plus extra leaves to serve'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': 'Squeeze of lemon juice'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '500 ml hot chicken stock'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '300g rigatoni pasta'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': 'Handful of cherry tomatoes, halved'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 tbsp olive oil'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}

Preparation

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Mince the garlic and toast the pine nuts.
Tear the mozzarella into pieces and grate the parmesan.

Cooking

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker with wine or stock, parmesan, pine nuts, mozzarella, garlic, and cream cheese.
Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
Remove the chicken once cooked.
Add basil, lemon juice, and hot chicken stock to the slow cooker and blend until smooth.
Stir in the pasta and cook on high for 40 mins to 1 hour until tender.
Shred the chicken and return it to the slow cooker with cherry tomatoes and olive oil.

Plating & Serving

Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with extra basil leaves and a sprinkle of grated parmesan.
Pair with a side of rocket salad and garlic bread for a complete meal.

Notes

For a twist, use red tomato-based pesto instead of basil pesto. Garlic bread can be made in an air fryer or oven for a crispy side.

Suggested Sides

rocket salad garlic bread

Nutrition per Serving

1030 Calories

70.1g Protein 60% DV

68.8g Carbs 23% DV

50.1g Fat 64% DV

4.0g Fiber 10% DV

5.5g Sugars

1198mg Sodium 80% DV

172mg Cholesterol 49% DV

Health Labels

Sugar Conscious Mediterranean Egg Free Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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