Chicken and Pesto Pasta

Serves 4 - Prep 10mins - Cook 10mins

• 400g Pasta
• 250g Green Bean, Trimmed
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Bunch Spring Onions, Finely Sliced
• 2 Large Ready-roasted Chicken Breasts, Shredded
• 5 tbsp Pesto
• 3 tbsp Double Cream
• Handful Parmesan, Grated, To Serve

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Method

1. Cook pasta following pack instructions, adding green beans for the final 6 mins of cooking time. Drain and reserve a few tbsps of the cooking water.


2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add spring onions and cook for 1-2 mins until soft, then set aside.


3. Add the shredded chicken in the pan and heat through. Stir through pesto and cream. Pop pasta and beans in with the chicken mix and stir to coat, adding a little of the cooking water. Season and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/creamy-chicken-green-bean-pesto-pasta