Crispy Parmesan Chicken Red Pesto Pasta by @veryhungrygreek

20 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🍝

120 g

Dry pasta

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🧄

5 ml

Garlic granules

🥖

30 g

Panko breadcrumbs

🧀

15 ml

Parmesan

🧅

80 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🥛

1 tbsp

Red pesto

🥛

45 ml

Single cream

🍲

1

Chicken stock cube

🥖

8

Dough balls

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🫗

1 second spray

Oil spray

  1. Cook
    • dry pasta
    • salt
    • pasta cooking water

    Cook the dry pasta in salted boiling water until tender, then reserve 120 ml (1/2 cup) pasta cooking water.

  2. Drain
    • dry pasta

    Drain the pasta and set it aside.

  3. Butterfly
    • chicken breast

    Butterfly the chicken breast, then cut it fully into two thin pieces.

  4. Season
    • chicken breast
    • paprika
    • garlic granules

    Season the chicken breast with paprika, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper.

  5. Combine
    • panko breadcrumbs
    • Parmesan cheese
    • paprika

    Combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of paprika in a small bowl.

  6. Whisk
    • egg
    • chicken breast

    Whisk the egg in a separate small bowl, then dip each chicken piece into it.

  7. Coat
    • chicken breast
    • panko breadcrumbs
    • Parmesan cheese

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken breast in the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture, pressing the coating on firmly.

  8. Spray
    • chicken breast
    • cooking oil spray

    Spray the coated chicken with cooking oil spray and air fry it at 190°C (375°F) for 7 minutes.

  9. Spray
    • chicken breast
    • cooking oil spray

    Turn the chicken, spray it again with cooking oil spray, and air fry for 4–6 minutes until cooked through.

  10. Dice
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Dice the onion and red bell pepper finely.

  11. Spray
    • cooking oil spray
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray, then fry the onion and red bell pepper until softened.

  12. Stir
    • reduced-fat red pesto
    • single cream
    • onion

    Stir the reduced-fat red pesto and single cream into the softened vegetables.

  13. Crumble
    • chicken stock cube
    • pasta cooking water
    • Dry pasta

    Crumble in the chicken stock cube, then stir in the reserved pasta cooking water.

  14. Cook
    • reduced-fat red pesto
    • single cream
    • chicken stock cube

    Cook the sauce over high heat for 1 minute, until it starts to thicken.

  15. Toss
    • dry pasta
    • reduced-fat red pesto
    • single cream

    Toss the cooked pasta through the sauce until evenly coated.

  16. Slice
    • chicken breast
    • dry pasta
    • pizza dough balls

    Slice the crispy chicken, then serve it over the creamy pasta with four pizza dough balls per serving.

Crispy Parmesan Chicken Red Pesto Pasta by @veryhungrygreek

20 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🍝

120 g

Dry pasta

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🧄

5 ml

Garlic granules

🥖

30 g

Panko breadcrumbs

🧀

15 ml

Parmesan

🧅

80 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🥛

1 tbsp

Red pesto

🥛

45 ml

Single cream

🍲

1

Chicken stock cube

🥖

8

Dough balls

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🫗

1 second spray

Oil spray

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Cook the dry pasta in salted boiling water until tender, then reserve 120 ml (1/2 cup) pasta cooking water.

    🍝dry pasta
    🧂salt
    🍝pasta cooking water
    🍲large saucepan
    🧺colander
    🥄ladle
  2. Step 2/16

    Drain the pasta and set it aside.

    🍝dry pasta
    🧺colander
  3. Step 3/16

    Butterfly the chicken breast, then cut it fully into two thin pieces.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪kitchen knife
    🪵chopping board
  4. Step 4/16

    Season the chicken breast with paprika, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper.

    🍗chicken breast
    🌶️paprika
    🧄garlic granules
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣small bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  5. Step 5/16

    Combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of paprika in a small bowl.

    🥖panko breadcrumbs
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🌶️paprika
    🥣small bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/16

    Whisk the egg in a separate small bowl, then dip each chicken piece into it.

    🥚egg
    🍗chicken breast
    🥣small bowl
    🥄whisk
  7. Step 7/16

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken breast in the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture, pressing the coating on firmly.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥖panko breadcrumbs
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🌶️paprika
    🥣small bowl
    🥢tongs
  8. Step 8/16

    Spray the coated chicken with cooking oil spray and air fry it at 190°C (375°F) for 7 minutes.

    🍗chicken breast
    🫗cooking oil spray
    🥢tongs
  9. Step 9/16

    Turn the chicken, spray it again with cooking oil spray, and air fry for 4–6 minutes until cooked through.

    🍗chicken breast
    🫗cooking oil spray
    🥢tongs
  10. Step 10/16

    Dice the onion and red bell pepper finely.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🔪kitchen knife
    🪵chopping board
  11. Step 11/16

    Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray, then fry the onion and red bell pepper until softened.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🍳frying pan
  12. Step 12/16

    Stir the reduced-fat red pesto and single cream into the softened vegetables.

    reduced-fat red pesto
    🥛single cream
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🍳frying pan
  13. Step 13/16

    Crumble in the chicken stock cube, then stir in the reserved pasta cooking water.

    🍲chicken stock cube
    🍝pasta cooking water
    🍳frying pan
  14. Step 14/16

    Cook the sauce over high heat for 1 minute, until it starts to thicken.

    reduced-fat red pesto
    🥛single cream
    🍲chicken stock cube
    🍝pasta cooking water
    🍳frying pan
  15. Step 15/16

    Toss the cooked pasta through the sauce until evenly coated.

    🍝dry pasta
    reduced-fat red pesto
    🥛single cream
    🍳frying pan
  16. Step 16/16

    Slice the crispy chicken, then serve it over the creamy pasta with four pizza dough balls per serving.

    🍗chicken breast
    🍝dry pasta
    🍕pizza dough balls
    🔪kitchen knife
    🪵chopping board

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Grains, Spices, Vegetables, Dairy, Seasonings, Eggs

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Dry pasta, Paprika, Garlic granules, Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Onion, Red pepper, Red pesto, Single cream, Chicken stock cube, Dough balls, Egg, Salt, Pepper, Oil spray

Notes

Panko breadcrumbs (or any breadcrumbs), Parmesan (grated), Onion (finely diced), Red pepper (finely diced), Red pesto (reduced-fat), Single cream (or alternative), Dough balls (pizza express dough balls, 4 per portion), Egg (whisked, for dipping the chicken, no amount given), Salt (to season the chicken), Pepper (to season the chicken), Oil spray (for the chicken and for frying the onions and peppers)

Allergens

gluten, milk, eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

523 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 45g, Fat: 9g, Carbohydrates: 63g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 850mg, Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 620mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 48mg, Vitamin A: 190µg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large saucepan, frying pan, colander, small bowl, whisk, kitchen knife, chopping board, tongs, ladle, measuring spoons

Appliances

Air fryer, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Garlicky, Smoky, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool promptly before refrigerating,Reheat chicken until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze pasta and chicken in an airtight container,Freeze dough balls separately if possible,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)