Pesto Chicken Pasta

Grilled chicken breast strips tossed with pasta, green pesto and cherry tomatoes for a speedy dinner.

SHOPPING LIST

• chicken breast fillets400g
• penne pasta350g
• green pesto4 tbsp
• cherry tomatoes200g
• olive oil1 tbsp
• salt1 tsp
• black pepper1 tsp

METHOD

1. 1Season the chicken breast fillets with salt and pepper.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a griddle pan and cook the chicken for 6 minutes each side until cooked through with no pink.
3. 3Meanwhile, cook the penne in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions.
4. 4Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the cooked pasta for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
5. 5Drain the pasta and tomatoes, then stir in the green pesto.
6. 6Slice the cooked chicken and toss through the pasta.
7. 7Serve warm.

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