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Basil and Spinach Pesto Chicken

  • 80 grams Parmesan cheese, cut into pieces (I use cheddar sometimes)
  • 30-50 grams pine nuts, (you can use cashews or any other nuts but it will change flavour)
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 50 grams fresh basil leaves
  • 50 grams fresh spinach leaves
  • 150 grams Olive Oil.
  • 500 grams chicken breast, Diced
  • 400 grams pasta, I use Gluten free Pasta for this
  • 400 grams coconut cream
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  • 6
    35min
    Preparation 10min
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    medium
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    Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
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    Basil and Spinach Pesto Chicken

  1. Place Cheese into mixing bowl and grate 15sec/speed 10, Place aside and use for serving on top

    Add pine nuts, garlic cloves, basil leaves, spinach leaves and olive oil and chop 20 sec/speed 7

    Add Chicken and cook 13-15 mins/100C/Counter-clockwise operation/speed 1.5

    Allow to cool a little and add Coconut Cream 3 mins/Counter-clockwise operation/ speed 1.5

    Cook Pasta and serve, with cheese on top

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  • Yum First time cooking this It was quick and easy...

    Submitted by Shanemmy on 26. May 2017 - 21:29.

    Yum! First time cooking this. It was quick and easy. I didnt add pine nuts but it was still very delicious. Adding this to my favourites.Smile

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  • I used cashews and 34 of the amount of oil I fried...

    Submitted by Karliearkelly on 5. May 2017 - 17:11.

    I used cashews and 3/4 of the amount of oil. I fried off some zucchini sperately then added to the mixture at the end! This is the second time I've made it two nights in a row!

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  • Made for dinner tonight with

    Submitted by Weebindi on 9. March 2016 - 19:52.

    Made for dinner tonight with a few changes. Used beef mince which I browned first.

    Add 1/4 leftover tin of coconut cream with another 1/4 of a tin of water.

    Used cashews and didn't use any parmesan as can't have dairy.

    Served on zucchini noodles.

    Overall was pleasant but nothing to rave about. Needed a lot of seasoning as it lacked a bit of flavour.

    I doubled the pesto and freezing the rest for another meal.

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  • My lot loved your recipe,

    Submitted by Lindyau on 27. February 2016 - 17:23.

    My lot loved your recipe, especially the extra sauce. They're always complaining about recipes that aren't as saucy and I usually have to double the sauce ingredients to keep them happy. Thank you from my happy family tmrc_emoticons.-)

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  • I found this very runny,

    Submitted by Susie Wallis on 3. February 2016 - 20:51.

    I found this very runny, would use probably not even half the coconut cream and it needs the butterfly whisk as the chicken just gets shredded!

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  • Hi do you cook the pasta in

    Submitted by Katie86 on 2. February 2016 - 09:45.

    Hi do you cook the pasta in the thermomix if so would you do this before or after you have made the receipe?

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  • I made this tonight but used

    Submitted by Mrs Perkington on 28. October 2015 - 00:26.

    I made this tonight but used rocket instead of spinach, 2 tbsp cream instead of coconut cream, less cheese,  and served with zucchini noodles. Delish! 

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  • Easy. Quick. Kids love it.

    Submitted by misswanita on 2. May 2015 - 19:50.

    Easy. Quick. Kids love it.

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  • Delicious! We had this last

    Submitted by pailkids28 on 22. February 2015 - 17:50.

    Delicious! We had this last night and it was lovely. Leftovers even more tasty the next day. Yes - as the other reviewers mentioned- I only used 3/4 of the recommended coconut milk. Thanks for a lovely recipe

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  • Great receive but Sauce

    Submitted by Fiona HW on 19. February 2015 - 20:16.

    Great receive but Sauce becomes a bit thin - I would leave at least half the cream out.

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  • Hi Anna, I just made this and

    Submitted by Bircho on 29. January 2015 - 21:13.

    Hi Anna, I just made this and reserved the cheese after grating.

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  • This was delicious and so

    Submitted by Bircho on 29. January 2015 - 21:12.

    This was delicious and so simple to make. The colour is fantastic too. Thank you

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  • Can I use something other

    Submitted by penno on 22. January 2015 - 23:56.

    Can I use something other then pine nuts they're so expensive tmrc_emoticons.(

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  • I'd like to try this,

    Submitted by Anna33 on 19. January 2015 - 22:23.

    I'd like to try this, thanks.  Can you please clarify if I should set aside any of the grated cheese after the first step?

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