Chicken Pesto Pasta
This easy dish comes together in under 30 minutes and makes a great weeknight dinner!
Use up leftover roast chicken, or buy a barbecued chicken from the supermarket, and turn it into this super easy pasta dish!
Ingredients
- 350g penne pasta
- 190g basil pesto
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 60g packet baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve
- basil leaves, to serve
Method
- Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
- Return pasta to the pan, then add pesto and reserved water and toss to combine. Add chicken, spinach, and parmesan, season, and gently toss to combine.
- Divide pasta mixture among bowls, scatter over extra parmesan and basil and serve.
