Penne pasta with pesto sauce
4 servings
20 minutes
Penne pasta with pesto sauce is a classic Italian dish that combines the tender texture of pasta with aromatic sauce. Pesto made from fresh basil, nuts, and olive oil gives the dish a rich herbal flavor with a hint of nuttiness. In this version, juicy chicken fillet, crispy asparagus, and sweet cherry tomatoes are added to the pasta, making the dish even more balanced in taste and texture. Grated Parmesan completes the composition by adding zest. This dish is perfect for cozy home dinners as well as festive lunches when you want to impress guests with the exquisite simplicity of Italian cuisine.
1
Cook the pasta al dente in salted water.
- Penne pasta: 450 g
2
Cut the chicken fillet into cubes and fry in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
- Chicken fillet: 500 g
3
While the pasta is boiling, cut the tomatoes in half and clean the asparagus.
- Cherry tomatoes: 200 g
- Green asparagus: 300 g
4
Place the cooked fillet in a container with a lid.
5
Drain the pasta in a colander.
6
Sauté the asparagus for 1–2 minutes, add pesto sauce, fillet, pasta, and cherry. Mix well and leave on heat for 1 minute.
- Green asparagus: 300 g
- Pesto: 9 tablespoons
- Chicken fillet: 500 g
- Penne pasta: 450 g
- Cherry tomatoes: 200 g
7
Add grated parmesan.
- Parmesan cheese: 100 g