Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken

Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 45g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 770 calories. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, butter, alt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

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In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 12 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, melt butter in vegetable oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned and firm to touch, about 5 minutes per side.
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Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. fat from skillet.
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Add tomatoes and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until they start to soften, about 5 minutes.
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Cut chicken into chunks.
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Ladle off 1 cup pasta water and set aside.
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Drain pasta and return to pot.
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Add chicken, tomatoes and reserved pasta water. Stir in pesto and mix well until ingredients are coated.
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DifficultyNormal
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score26
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