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The energy content breakdown shows the amount of the macronutrients (i.e. carbohydrate, protein and fat) contained in one serving of the recipe and their relative contribution (in %) to the total energy content of the serving.
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Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

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Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

Name: Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: PM35.00T
Cook time: PM19.00T
Total time: PM55.00T
Cuisine: Italian, Global

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55Min

Easy

Pesto sauce originates from the Liguria region in northern Italy. This sauce is a combination of the region’s best food ingredients — basil, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and Fiore Sardo cheese made from sheep’s milk. Liguria’s mineral-rich seaside soil and temperate climate provides the perfect conditions for basil to grow and flourish, which is why the pesto sauce became northern Italy’s favourite sauce! A good pesto paste is rich and earthy in flavours — no ingredient should be too overpowering or too muted as each element retains its distinctive taste.

With the rise of clean eating practices and vegan diets, pesto pasta became a popular meal choice for health aficionados. Learn how to make this basil pesto pasta dish to get your protein, fibres and vitamin fix! Firstly, marinate the chicken with a teaspoon of MAGGI® CukupRasa™ and set it aside for 30 minutes. Next, blend or pound ingredients such as garlic, basil and cashew nuts until it becomes a smooth paste. Slowly pour in olive oil and lemon juice into the paste — you can also add in some bird's eye chili to spice up your dish! Then, season the paste with MAGGI® CukupRasa™ and parmesan cheese to make it thicker. Grill the marinated chicken until well done and set it aside to let the chicken rest before slicing it. After boiling some pasta, plate all the ingredients together and don’t forget to eat your greens — serve your pesto pasta dish with blanched broccoli and French beans!

Discover an abundance of healthy, clean eating recipes at MAGGI® Malaysia — from Grilled Chicken Garden Salad to Wholesome Breakfast Sandwich and Cajun Chicken Pasta Salad!

Ingredients

6 servings

500 g

Chicken Breast

1 tsp

MAGGI® CukupRasa™

2 cloves

Garlic

50 g

Basil

25 g

Cashew Nuts

1.5 tsp

Olive Oil

0.5

Lemon Juice

Bird's Eye Chilli

1 tsp

MAGGI® CukupRasa™

50 g

Parmesan Cheese

250 g

Pasta

50 g

Broccoli

50 g

French Beans

Lemon

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Nutrition Value

Energy

330.68 kcal

Protein

27.95 g

Carbohydrates

35 g

Fats

8.16 g

Information per serving

Step1
30 Min

Marinate chicken and MAGGI CukupRasa, set aside.
Step2
3 Min

In a mortar or blender, blend all ingredient garlic, basil and cashew nut until smooth. Slowly pour in olive oil and lemon juice.
Step3
2 Min

Add in bird's eye chili to make the paste more spicy (optional on the spicy) and season with MAGGI CukupRasa and parmesan cheese to make the paste a bit thicker.
Step4
7 Min

Heat pan or griller, grill the marinated chicken until well done. Set aside to let the chicken rest before slicing the chicken.
Step5
12 Min

Boil pasta, drain and take 3 tbsp spoon of pasta water and mix with chicken and pesto.
Step6
1 Min

Serve with blanched broccoli and French bean.

Step1 of 6

: MAGGI® CukupRasa™, Chicken Breast

Marinate chicken and MAGGI CukupRasa, set aside.

Step2 of 6

: Lemon Juice, Garlic, Basil, Olive Oil, Cashew Nuts

In a mortar or blender, blend all ingredient garlic, basil and cashew nut until smooth. Slowly pour in olive oil and lemon juice.

Step3 of 6

: Bird's Eye Chilli, MAGGI® CukupRasa™, Parmesan Cheese

Add in bird's eye chili to make the paste more spicy (optional on the spicy) and season with MAGGI CukupRasa and parmesan cheese to make the paste a bit thicker.

Step4 of 6

: Chicken Breast

Heat pan or griller, grill the marinated chicken until well done. Set aside to let the chicken rest before slicing the chicken.

Step5 of 6

: Chicken Breast

Boil pasta, drain and take 3 tbsp spoon of pasta water and mix with chicken and pesto.

Step6 of 6

: Broccoli, French Beans, Lemon

Serve with blanched broccoli and French bean.

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