Crispy Parmesan Chicken Red Pesto Pasta by @veryhungrygreek
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
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.
Drain
dry pasta
Drain the pasta and set it aside.
Butterfly
chicken breast
Butterfly the chicken breast, then cut it fully into two thin pieces.
Season
chicken breast
paprika
garlic granules
Season the chicken breast with paprika, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper.
Combine
panko breadcrumbs
Parmesan cheese
paprika
Combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of paprika in a small bowl.
Whisk
egg
chicken breast
Whisk the egg in a separate small bowl, then dip each chicken piece into it.
Coat
chicken breast
panko breadcrumbs
Parmesan cheese
Coat the egg-dipped chicken breast in the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture, pressing the coating on firmly.
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.
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.
Dice
onion
red bell pepper
Dice the onion and red bell pepper finely.
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.
Stir
reduced-fat red pesto
single cream
onion
Stir the reduced-fat red pesto and single cream into the softened vegetables.
Crumble
chicken stock cube
pasta cooking water
Dry pasta
Crumble in the chicken stock cube, then stir in the reserved pasta cooking water.
Cook
reduced-fat red pesto
single cream
chicken stock cube
Cook the sauce over high heat for 1 minute, until it starts to thicken.
Toss
dry pasta
reduced-fat red pesto
single cream
Toss the cooked pasta through the sauce until evenly coated.
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
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
Step 1/16
Cook the dry pasta in salted boiling water until tender, then reserve 120 ml (1/2 cup) pasta cooking water.
Step 2/16
Drain the pasta and set it aside.
Step 3/16
Butterfly the chicken breast, then cut it fully into two thin pieces.
Step 4/16
Season the chicken breast with paprika, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper.
Step 5/16
Combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of paprika in a small bowl.
Step 6/16
Whisk the egg in a separate small bowl, then dip each chicken piece into it.
Step 7/16
Coat the egg-dipped chicken breast in the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture, pressing the coating on firmly.
Step 8/16
Spray the coated chicken with cooking oil spray and air fry it at 190°C (375°F) for 7 minutes.
Step 9/16
Turn the chicken, spray it again with cooking oil spray, and air fry for 4–6 minutes until cooked through.
Step 10/16
Dice the onion and red bell pepper finely.
Step 11/16
Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray, then fry the onion and red bell pepper until softened.
Step 12/16
Stir the reduced-fat red pesto and single cream into the softened vegetables.
Step 13/16
Crumble in the chicken stock cube, then stir in the reserved pasta cooking water.
Step 14/16
Cook the sauce over high heat for 1 minute, until it starts to thicken.
Step 15/16
Toss the cooked pasta through the sauce until evenly coated.
Step 16/16
Slice the crispy chicken, then serve it over the creamy pasta with four pizza dough balls per serving.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
523 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Overall
20 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
16 steps
Equipments
Utensils
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@veryhungrygreek
Origin
Cuisine
Italian, British
Geographic
United Kingdom, Europe
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Low
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos