Rich & Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta with Crispy Sadia Easy & Juicy Fillets
Indulge in a rich and creamy chicken pesto pasta featuring crispy Sadia Easy & Juicy Fillets. This quick and flavorful recipe combines tender chicken, homemade pesto, and pasta for a deliciously satisfying meal. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's the perfect weeknight dinner packed with savory goodness and healthy ingredients.
Indulge in a rich and creamy chicken pesto pasta featuring crispy Sadia Easy & Juicy Fillets. This quick and flavorful recipe combines tender chicken, homemade pesto, and pasta for a deliciously satisfying meal. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's the perfect weeknight dinner packed with savory goodness and healthy ingredients.
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Grilling
| Sadia Easy and Juicy Chicken Breast Fillets | 750g |
| Cooking oil | 1 tbsp |
| Butter | 1 tbsp |
| Salt, to taste | |
| Pepper, to taste | |
| Rigatoni pasta | 2 cups |
| Olive oil | ⅓ cup |
| Garlic, minced | 3 cloves |
| Pine nuts or walnuts | ⅓ cup |
| Shredded Parmesan | ⅓ cup |
| Fresh basil leaves | 2 cups |
| Sour cream | ⅓ cup |
How to make Rich & Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta with Crispy Sadia Easy & Juicy Fillets:
Air-Fry Chicken:
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F). Season Sadia Easy & Juicy Chicken Fillets with salt and pepper.
Place the fillets in the air fryer and cook for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and fully cooked.
Cook Pasta:
Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook pasta as per package instructions.
Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Prepare Pesto Sauce:
In a blender, combine olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
Add Parmesan cheese and basil leaves, then blend again until creamy.
Stir in sour cream for a tangy, rich flavor.
Grill Chicken:
Slice the cooked Sadia Easy & Juicy Chicken Fillets. Heat a grilling pan over medium heat and drizzle with olive oil.
Grill chicken slices for 4–5 minutes, flipping halfway, until juicy and lightly charred.
Assemble the Dish:
Toss cooked pasta with pesto sauce, adding reserved pasta water for a silkier texture if needed.
Top the pasta with grilled chicken slices. Garnish with fresh basil or toasted pine nuts.
