Monday: Chicken Pesto Pasta

This is delicious, simple and full of flavour!

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp rapeseed or sunflower oil
• 4 bacon rashers, cut into small pieces
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 large chicken fillets, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons of pesto (it is important to use a good quality pesto)
• 500g cooked pasta

To Cook

• Heat the oil in a pan, add the bacon and fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic and chicken and cook gently for 10-15 minutes until the onion has softened and the chicken is cooked through.
• Add the pesto and combine. Depending on the pesto used the sauce may be a little dry, if so add some more oil or a dash of milk if required.
• Add pasta and mix well, serve immediately with grated parmesan cheese.