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Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake
Chicken pesto pasta bake is the ultimate in easy comfort food. It combines leftover rotisserie chicken and pasta in a rich and creamy basil pesto sauce.
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 948 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta I used spiral pasta (see my notes for subs)
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 200 g Bacon chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 300 ml thickened cream heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 200 g shredded chicken
- 50 g finely grated parmesan
- 200 g grape tomatoes halved
- 40 g grated mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions (less 1 minute), then drain and return to the pot, then stir through the butter allowing it to melt and then set aside.
- Meanwhile, place bacon in a small pan and fry over medium heat for 6 - 8 minutes until starting to brown.
- Add garlic and continue to fry for 30 seconds then remove from heat.
- In a jug or a small bowl whisk together thickened cream, basil pesto and salt.
- Add chicken, grated parmesan, tomatoes, pesto sauce and bacon to cooked pasta, stirring well to coat.
- Transfer the mixture to a large casserole dish (20 x 30cm/8 x 12"), sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until brown on top and heated through.
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Notes
- *Please note that the nutrition facts and amount of calories per serve are provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- The best substitute for the spiral pasta would be another "shaped" pasta with some structure such as penne or orecchiette, to hold the chicken and sauce rather than a long, thin pasta like spaghetti.
Nutrition Information
Calories
948kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
65g
(100%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
1112mg
(46%)
Potassium
569mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2100IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
303mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 948
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 948kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 65g | 100% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1112mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2100IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.