Luxe Chicken & Bacon Pesto Fresh Fettuccine
with Greens & Parmesan Cheese
- Milk
- Cashew
- Gluten
- Eggs
- Wheat
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
This comforting dish pairs tender chicken and bacon with a simple but stellar pesto sauce. The light zucchini and sharp Parmesan are perfect for balancing out the richness of the dish.
Ingredients
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Basil Pesto
(Contains: Milk, Cashew)
330 g
Chicken Tenderloins
90 g
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk)
1 packet
Egg Fettuccine
(Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1 packet
Garlic Paste
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1
Zucchini
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Boil the kettle.
- Cut zucchini into bite-sized chunks.
- Cut chicken tenderloins into 2cm chunks.
- In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes.
- Add chicken and zucchini and cook, tossing occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when itās no longer pink inside.
- Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water and add a generous pinch of salt.
- Cook egg fettuccine over high heat, until āal denteā, 2 minutes.
- Reserve some pasta water (see ingredients). Drain fettuccine, then return to the saucepan.
TIP: āAl denteā pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
- To the pan with chicken, add garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Stir in light cooking cream, stock concentrate and the reserved pasta water and cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta, baby spinach leaves and basil pesto, tossing to combine. Season to taste with pepper.
Divide luxe chicken and bacon pesto fresh fettuccine between bowls.
Top with Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour:Ā Most found the dish satisfying, though some felt the pesto sauce was mild and could use a flavour boost.
- Ease of prep:Ā The recipe comes together quickly and is straightforward to follow.
- Suggestions:Ā Adding extra pesto or seasoning can help if the sauce tastes lighter than expected.
- Portions:Ā The serving size is generous, with at least one customer easily stretching it across two meals.
- Leftovers:Ā This dish works well as leftovers, with one customer enjoying it comfortably over two sittings.
