Basil and Spinach (Pesto) Chicken

Main dishes - meat

Preparation time

10min

Total time

28min

Portion

6 portion(s)

Level

medium

TM 6

by Wise Woman Ways

published: 2026/03/30

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Ingredients

Basil and Spinach (Pesto) Chicken

Pesto Sauce

70 g Parmesan cheese, Cubed
50 g pine nuts, toasted
20 g fresh basil
40 g fresh baby spinach leaves
2 cloves garlic, Peeled
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp fine salt
1/4 tsp pepper, finely ground

Chicken

2 cloves garlic
1 onion, medium, peeled & quartered
20 g olive oil
700 g skinless chicken thighs, cubed
130 g water
100 g cream cheese
80 g tomatoes, semi/sun dried
40 g chicken stock paste
2 tbsp cornflour, mixed with 2Tbsp water

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Recipe's preparation

1. Add Pesto ingredients to mixer bowl and blend 10sec/speed 7/ MC on.

2. Scrape down bowl and repeate until desired consistency (add a tiny bit of water if required). Set aside (Do not wash bowl)

3. Add oil, Cook 5 min/100°c/speed 1. MC off.

4. Add remaining ingredients (except reserved pesto and cornflour mixture) Cook 6 min/100°c/

simmering basket on

5. All all remaining ingredients (Pesto & conflour slurry) Cook 6 min/100°c/

simmering basket on, or until chiecken is cooked

Tip

Serve with green beans or veg of choice, add sliced chillies for a spicy kick. Can accompany a salad, rice, noodles or pasta.

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 6

For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

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Recipe's categories:

Mediterranean