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Chicken Pesto Spaghetti

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Chicken pesto spaghetti is a popular Filipino dish that combines the flavors of Italian and Filipino cuisine. The dish features tender pieces of chicken mixed with al dente spaghetti noodles and a creamy pesto sauce made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. This fusion dish has become a favorite in Filipino households and is often served during special occasions and family gatherings. The recipe has evolved over time, with different variations and additions to suit individual tastes.
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Servings

1 head
Garlic
1/4 cups
Olive Oil
1 cup
Basil
2 tablespoons
Toasted Cashew
1/2 pieces
Lemon
1/8 teaspoons
Salt
1/4 teaspoons
Ground Pepper
1 teaspoon
Sugar
3 tablespoons
Grated Parmesan Cheese
0.25 kilograms
Chicken Thigh
1 sachet
MAGGI® Magic Sarap® 8g
1 tablespoon
Vegetable Oil
1/2 cups
Water
1 package
NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream
0.25 kilograms
Spaghetti
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Instructions

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10'
Step 1

Cook garlic and olive oil in a small pot until soft. Transfer in a blender. Add basil, cashew, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt, pepper, sugar and cheese. Purée until smooth. Set aside.​

Easier Steps

Prepare Pesto sauce in big batch, store in a clean glass jar and refrigerate up to 1 week.

15'
Step 2

Season chicken with ½ sachet of MAGGI® Magic Sarap® and 1/8 tsp of pepper. Sauté chicken in oil until golden brown. Remove from the pan, coat with 2 tbsp of the pesto and set aside.​

5'
Step 3

Add pesto in the same pan and cook for 2 mins. Pour water and NESTLÉ® All Purpose Cream. Simmer and season with remaining ½ sachet of MAGGI® Magic Sarap® and pepper.​

10'
Step 4

Boil pasta according to package direction.

10'
Step 5

Strain spaghetti, toss in the sauce and transfer on a serving plate. Cut chicken into serving pieces, place on top of pasta and serve.​

Simply Good Tip

Use any preferred shape of pasta such as penne, rigatoni, farfalle (bow tie) or fusilli.

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