Macaroni and Pesto Chicken with Red Pepper Tomato Sauce
A great dinner idea that consists of cooked macaroni with pesto chicken smothered in a red pepper and tomato sauce.
Macaroni and Pesto Chicken with Red Pepper Tomato Sauce A great dinner idea that consists of cooked macaroni with pesto chicken smothered in a red pepper and tomato sauce. |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 15min |
| Cook Time |
| 15min |
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Ingredients
- 500gr macaroni
- salted water to boil
- drizzle olive oil, for water
- handful fresh parsley, mint and basil
- 3tablespoons almonds
- 3tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1/2cup olive oil
- 4tablespoons butter
- 4 chicken breast filletscubed
- salt and black pepperto season
- 1 red pepper
- 4 tomatoesblanched, skin removed and roughly chopped
- 2 bird eye chilifinely chopped
- fresh parmesanto serve
Instructions
- Cover the macaroni with water in a pot and add olive oil and salt. Boil until al dente.
- While the macaroni is cooking, place the herbs, almonds, parmesan and garlic in a pestle and mortar and grind until you have a paste. Add olive oil to smooth it out. Set aside.
- Next, heat the butter in a saucepan and brown the chicken fillets until done. Season.
- Place the chicken in a mixing bowl and cover with fresh pesto. Set aside.
- Next, cut the pepper into pieces and grill in the oven until roasted.
- Transfer the roasted peppers and blanched tomatoes with the chili in a small saucepan and simmer for a few minutes. Blend in a food processor until smooth.
- Combine the macaroni with pesto chicken and smother in red pepper and tomato sauce.
- Serve with parmesan.