Recipe

Fettucine with chicken and coriander pesto

Sep 27, 2013 2:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Fettucine with chicken
  • 400 gram chicken breast fillet
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 450 gram fettuccine
  • 250 gram grape tomatoes, halved
  • shaved parmesan, to serve
Coriander pesto
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon macadamias or pine nuts
  • 1 cup coriander leaves
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) light olive oil

Method

Fettucine with chicken and coriander pesto
  • 1
    Brush chicken with olive oil and season. Heat a pan on high and cook chicken, 3 minutes, each side, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain. Return to pan.
  • 3
    To make coriander pesto, place lemon juice, garlic, macadamias and coriander in a food processor. Process until roughly chopped. With motor running, add oil in a steady stream and process until a smooth paste forms. Season.
  • 4
    Add chicken, tomato and half of coriander pesto and toss to combine. Scatter over parmesan. Serve fettuccine and chicken with remaining sauce alongside, if you like.

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