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Conchiglioni pasta with chicken and pesto sauce

There are dishes which, with their overall attractiveness, immediately seduce your guests, whether adults or kids, either because they look so aesthetically compelling or, alternatively, because their aroma and flavour are appealing, even to your younger diners - who have always been the most severe judges of the success of a recipe. To satisfy the whole family, then, we suggest you make a lovely pasta dish such as this tempting conchiglioni: in our recipe we serve them with a filling of pesto and chicken - an unusual combination, but certainly worthy of note for lovers of succulent dishes. What will you do with your everyday Bolognese sauce, if you can serve up such as successful pasta dish as this one and, above all, feed your children in a balanced, pleasant and healthy way?

Ingredients

  • shells 20 units
  • leek Half a leak
  • extra virgin olive oil Extra virgin olive oil to taste
  • chicken 500 grams
  • Flour 1 tablespoon of flour
  • pesto sauce 20 teaspoons of pesto
  • salt Salt to taste
Information
30 minutes Total time
15 minutes Active time
Serves 4 persons
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Preparation

Cut the leek into slices and fry in a pan with some oil. Meanwhile prepare the chicken by removing the bones and chopping into small pieces. Transfer to the pan and leave to cook for 5 minutes. Then add the flour, salt to taste and cook for another minute. Boil the pasta ‘al dente’, adding a little oil to the water to prevent them from sticking. Grease the oven dish which will contain the pasta mixture. Fill each individual large piece of pasta with a little of the meat mixture and a teaspoon of pesto. Cover the oven dish with tin foil and bake for 15 minutes. If you wish, you can serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Tips
To make your pesto sauce, you can use a food processor with plastic blades, since these prevent the oxidation of the leaves (unlike metal blades).
Trivia
To avoid getting a bitter or overly strong tasting pesto sauce, use basil leaves that have been well dried and above all are intact.

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Slice the leek
Slice the leek
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Additional Information

Chicken Rolls with Pesto and Cheese: an irresistible variation

For those who love combining tender meat with the flavor of pesto, chicken rolls with pesto and cheese are a perfect solution. They can be stuffed with mozzarella, provolone, or scamorza and baked for a simple yet impressive main course. Also try the versions with pesto and speck or with cherry tomatoes for a fresh touch.

Chicken Breast with Pesto: quick and tasty ideas

Chicken breast with pesto is ideal for a quick and balanced meal. Simply grill it lightly and enhance it with fresh pesto, perhaps adding mozzarella or cherry tomatoes to complete the dish. Some also add ham or smoked cheeses like scamorza to make it even more flavorful.

Cold Pasta with Chicken and Pesto: perfect for summer

During the warm season, cold pasta with chicken and pesto becomes a light and tasty option. It can be prepared in advance and enriched with cherry tomatoes, olives, corn, or toasted almonds for a complete dish. Also great for picnics or lunch boxes.

Lasagna and Conchiglioni with Chicken and Pesto: alternative first courses

In addition to the classic stuffed conchiglioni, you can also prepare lasagna with chicken and pesto: an excellent alternative to more traditional versions. Layers of pasta alternate with pesto, shredded chicken, and light béchamel for a rich and fragrant first course. Conchiglioni with chicken and pesto can also be enriched with some mozzarella or scamorza for a melty effect.

Recipes with Chicken Breast and Pesto: ideas to try

Recipes with chicken breast and pesto are numerous: from chicken strips with pesto and cherry tomatoes to the version with cream for those seeking a more enveloping sauce. Also excellent is the combination with nuts, as in the chicken with pesto and almonds variant, for a more sophisticated and interesting flavor.