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    Chicken Pesto Pulse Spaghetti

    A protein-packed weeknight dinner of pulse spaghetti tossed with sauteed mushrooms, leek, chicken thighs, spinach and basil pesto.

    By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 1 December 2020

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    Chicken Pesto Pulse Spaghetti

    Recipe

    Chicken Pesto Pulse Spaghetti

    Serves
    5

    Ingredients

    Batch

    Method

    1. 1Boil pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente. Drain.
    2. 2In a frying pan, sauté mushrooms, leek, garlic, in olive oil until softened. Set aside.
    3. 3Fry chicken thighs in a dash of olive oil until cooked through.
    4. 4Add pasta, vege mix, spinach and basil pesto to the chicken pan. Stir for a few minutes to combine and heat through.

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