Linguine with Chicken and Pesto

Preparation Time: 40 min

Cooking Time: 15 min

Servings: 4 portions

Ingredients:

·         500 grams skinless boneless chicken breast , sliced

·         1 Tbsp. yogurt

·         2 Tbsp. lemon juice

·         ¼ tsp black pepper

·         ½ tsp sweet paprika

·         1 tsp chicken spice mix

·         2 Tbsp. olive oil

·         3 cloves of garlic, crushed

·         400 grams Linguine

·         1 cup homemade pesto sauce

·         200 ml  fresh milk cream (5% fat)

·         1 cup low fat milk, heated

·         1 sweet  red pepper, sliced julienne style then roasted

·          1/2 cup pine nuts, roasted

·         Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

·         Marinate the chicken in the yogurt, lemon juice, black pepper, paprika, chicken spice, olive oil and garlic for 20 minutes up to 6 hours

Procedure:

1.      Cook the pasta according to package directions

2.      Meanwhile, cook the chicken in a large pot over high heat with 2 Tbsp. oil until it turns golden

3.      Add the milk and cream, let it boil then simmer for 5 minutes

4.      Drain the pasta and place in a large serving dish with a rim

5.      Mix the pasta with the pesto sauce

6.      Add the chicken with sauce over the pasta

7.      Decorate with the roasted sweet red pepper and pine nuts

8.      Serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese on the side