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Creamy chicken pesto pasta

Name: Creamy chicken pesto pasta
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350g penne rigate; 300ml light cream; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 3 green onions, sliced; 1 1/2 cups skinless shredded roast chicken; 1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese; Thinly sliced green onions, to serve; Crusty bread, to serve

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Use up leftover roast chicken, or buy a barbecued chicken from the supermarket, and turn it into this super easy pasta dish.

350g penne rigate
300ml light cream
1/2 cup basil pesto
3 green onions, sliced
1 1/2 cups skinless shredded roast chicken
1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Thinly sliced green onions, to serve
Crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
2.

Return pasta to pan over medium-low heat. Add reserved liquid, cream, pesto, onion, chicken and tomato. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
3.

Divide between bowls. Top with parmesan and onion. Serve with bread.