Basil Pesto Bacon & Chicken Penne

Name: Basil Pesto Bacon & Chicken Penne with Pear Salad, Bambino Brussels Sprouts & Chilli
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Pear; 1 packet Light Cooking Cream; 1 sachet Chilli Flakes; 1 packet Parmesan Cheese; 100 g Bacon; 1 packet Basil Pesto; 1 Brown Onion; 1 packet Penne; 1 packet Rocket; 1 sachet Vegetable Stock Pot; 1 Brussels Sprout; 330 g Chicken Breast; 1 drizzle olive oil; 1 drizzle vinegar (balsamic or white wine) (pantry)

with Pear Salad, Bambino Brussels Sprouts & Chilli

Recipe Development TeamUpdated on May 25, 2026

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Calories

1040 kcal

Protein

68.6g protein

Preparation Time

25 minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Allergens:

Milk
Cashew
Gluten
Wheat
Soy
May contain traces of allergens

We've teamed up with Perfection Fresh, to bring you some superstar ingredients to level up your next meal. These sweet cabbage buttons can be enjoyed steamed, fried or fresh and taste delicious in this pasta bowl. When paired with rich pesto, crispy bacon and chicken, you’ll be savouring each and every bite. Compliments to the Bambino Brussels Sprouts we say!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Ingredients

Serving amount

Pear

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 sachet

Chilli Flakes

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

100 g

Bacon

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew)

Brown Onion

1 packet

Penne

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy.)

1 packet

Rocket

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

Brussels Sprout

330 g

Chicken Breast

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 drizzle

vinegar (balsamic or white wine) (pantry)

Nutritional Values

Calories1040 kcal

Energy (kJ)4330 kJ

Fat45.2 g

of which saturates16.2 g

Carbohydrate83.5 g

of which sugars19.5 g

Dietary Fibre12.4 g

Protein68.6 g

Sodium1300 mg

Potassium7.3 mg

Calcium0.3 mg

The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Large Non-Stick Pan

•Large Pan

Cooking Steps

• Boil the kettle.
• Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water.
Cook penne in boiling water over high-heat until
‘al dente’, 12 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water (see ingredients).
• Drain penne, then return to saucepan.

TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly
firm in the centre.

• Meanwhile, thinly slice pear into wedges.
• Halve Bambino Brussels sprouts.
• Roughly chop brown onion (see ingredients)
and bacon.
• Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat.
• Cook bacon, chicken, onion and Brussels sprouts, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through (when chicken is no longer pink inside), 5-6 minutes.

• Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in light cooking cream, stock concentrate and the reserved pasta water and simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, then add cooked penne and
basil pesto, tossing to coat.

• In a medium bowl, combine rocket leaves, pear and
a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Divide basil pesto bacon chicken penne between bowls.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using).
• Top with pear salad to serve. Enjoy!