Linguine With Chicken And Spicy Pesto Sauce

Serves: 6

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

49

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

340 g

Linguine

Directions:

1

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

2

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

3

Season chicken with salt and pepper

4

Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes

5

Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl

6

Add green onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, pecans, garlic, jalapeño and dried red pepper to same skillet

7

Sauté until green onions wilt, about 2 minutes

8

Add pesto, chicken and any accumulated juices; stir to blend

9

Remove from heat

10

Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite

11

Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid

12

Bring sauce to simmer

13

Add linguine and reserved cooking liquid to sauce and toss to coat

14

Season to taste with salt and pepper

15

Transfer to large bowl

16

Sprinkle with additional cilantro

17

Serve, passing Parmesan separately

18

Season chicken with salt and pepper

19

Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes

20

Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl

21

Add green onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, pecans, garlic, jalapeño and dried red pepper to same skillet

22

Sauté until green onions wilt, about 2 minutes

23

Add pesto, chicken and any accumulated juices; stir to blend

24

Remove from heat

25

Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite

26

Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid

27

Bring sauce to simmer

28

Add linguine and reserved cooking liquid to sauce and toss to coat

29

Season to taste with salt and pepper

30

Transfer to large bowl

31

Sprinkle with additional cilantro

32

Serve, passing Parmesan separately