Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

450 g chicken, chopped into pieces
350 g fusilli , spiral pasta
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
50 ml dry white wine
5 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto (i do quite generous ones)
2 tsp grainy mustard
180 ml double cream
100 ml light cream
1/2 cup lightly packed parmesan cheese
parmesan cheese, extra to sprinkle over pasta
finely chopped parsley, for garnish if desired (optional)

Directions:

Bring some water to the boil, add a little olive oil, add pasta cook until just tender. (al dente).
In a large fry pan heat a little olive oil, add chicken cook to brown, add onion and garlic cook until onion softens.
Add wine, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and mustard stir to combine.
Add creams and cheese, bring to the boil, turn down heat, stir to melt cheese, add cooked pasta stir until heated through.
To Serve: Place spoonfuls of pasta in bowls, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	609.75 Kcal (2553 kJ)
Calories from fat	233.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.96g	40%
Cholesterol	115.74mg	39%
Sodium	434.14mg	18%
Potassium	418.23mg	9%
Total Carbs	54.69g	18%
Sugars	7.78g	31%
Dietary Fiber	3.83g	15%
Protein	35.27g	71%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	14%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	284mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.23 Kcal (738 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.5g	40%
Cholesterol	33.45mg	39%
Sodium	125.48mg	18%
Potassium	120.88mg	9%
Total Carbs	15.81g	18%
Sugars	2.25g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.11g	15%
Protein	10.19g	71%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	14%
Iron	0.9mg	18%
Calcium	82.1mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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