Basil Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

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!

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