Chicken Pesto Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 None garlic clove
1 bunch basil
40 g toasted pine nuts
30 g Parmesan, grated
100 ml + 1 tbsp olive oil
500 g penne pasta
400 g chicken breast, diced
None None Juice of 1 lemon
350 g cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Place garlic, basil, pine nuts and Parmesan into a food processor and puree for 1-2 mins. Slowly stream in oil until thick. Add a little more oil, if necessary. Season and set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, add chicken and saute for 3-5 mins until browned and lightly golden. Add lemon juice and cherry tomatoes and cook until tomatoes burst and chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat, add pesto and toss with pasta. Garnish with reserved basil leaves.