Ziti With Chicken In Creamy Pesto Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb ziti , or any tube pasta
1 pkge frozen peas and carrots, defrosted
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup pinenuts or walnuts
1/3 cup parmesan and romano grated cheese mix
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Bring a pot of water to boil, add ziti and cook according to package directions for about 10 min, or until just done. Add peas and carrots during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Hint: make sure that peas and carrots are well defrosted, otherwise they may not cook all the way and be crunchy.
Meanwhile, brown chicken breasts on both sides in a skillet with some oil until no longer pink inside. Cut in strips and set aside. Hint: if you cover skillet with a lid, the chicken won't stick to pan and cook through faster.
For pesto sauce: Combine 2 cups basil leaves, garlic, nuts, parmesan and romano cheese and salt in a food processor. Turn on and blend while streaming in olive oil. Make the pesto kind of thick, since you'll be adding cream to it. If too loose, add more nuts and cheese.
Spoon the sauce into a bowl and stir in the heavy cream.
Drain pasta and veggies; add chicken strips and pesto sauce. Toss to combine.
To serve, sprinkle with chopped walnuts and grated parmesan.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	830.2 Kcal (3476 kJ)
Calories from fat	518.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	57.65g	89%
Cholesterol	119.06mg	40%
Sodium	1435.91mg	60%
Potassium	459.39mg	10%
Total Carbs	40g	13%
Sugars	1.27g	5%
Dietary Fiber	3.32g	13%
Protein	39.97g	80%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	5%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	260.9mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	245.81 Kcal (1029 kJ)
Calories from fat	153.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.07g	89%
Cholesterol	35.25mg	40%
Sodium	425.16mg	60%
Potassium	136.02mg	10%
Total Carbs	11.84g	13%
Sugars	0.38g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	13%
Protein	11.83g	80%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	5%
Iron	0.2mg	3%
Calcium	77.3mg	26%

* 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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