Pasta Saus Pesto Basil & Ayam (Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 3-4 porsi Penne/Fettuccine/pasta lain, Garam

• 1 Fillet dada ayam-potong2 kecil, Lada bubuk

• 3 sm Olive oil, 4 Jamur champignon-iris (opsional)

• 1½ cup Saus pesto daun basil *, Air secukupnya

• 2 Bawang putih-cincang, 1 st Ekstrak/Kaldu ayam

• ½ st Ketumbar bubuk, 60 gr Bawang bombay-iris

• 1 Cabai merah/beberapa tomat cherry-iris (opsional)

• Keju parut/serut & Daun basil segar (opsional)

• 150 ml Krim kental (opsional)

Cara membuat

• Lumuri ayam dengan ketumbar, lada & garam secukupnya, sisihkan. Didihkan air & garam di panci besar. Masukkan pasta & masak sampai al dente/matang tetapi tidak lembek (lihat aturan di kemasan). Angkat pasta & tiriskan.

• Sementara itu, tumis bawang putih, baw.bombay & cabai dengan olive oil. Masukkan ayam & jamur, masak sampai warna ayam berubah. Beri ekstrak ayam & sejumput lada. Tuangi krim kental, masak sampai saus mengental. Bumbui dng garam secukupnya. Angkat dari api. (Ayam dapat juga hanya ditumis tanpa ditambahi krim kemudiannya)

• Campur & aduk pasta dengan saus ayam & saus pesto daun basil. Letakkan pasta di piring2 saji. Taburi dng keju parut & daun basil di atasnya bila anda suka.

• * Klik pada link untuk melihat resep cara membuat Saus Pesto Daun Basil.

• Ingredients

• 3-4 serving Penne/Fettuccine/other pasta

• 1 Chicken breast fillet-diced, ground Pepper

• 3 tbsp Olive oil, 4 Champignons-sliced (optional)

• 1½ cup Basil pesto sauce *, 60 gr Onion-sliced

• 150 ml Heavy cream (optional), enough Water

• shaved Cheese & fresh Basil leaves (optional)

• 2 Garlic cloves-minced, ½ tsp ground Coriander

• 1 tsp Chicken bouillon/base, enough Salt

• 1 Chili/some Cherry tomatoes (optional)

Directions

• Rub chicken chunks with coriander, enough pepper & salt; set it aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add in pasta & cook until al dente. Remove from the heat & drain.

• Meanwhile, sauté the garlic, onion & chili with olive oil. Put in chicken & champignons; cook until the chicken color changed. Then stir in bouillon & a dash of pepper. Pour in heavy cream; cook until the sauce thickens. Season with enough salt. Remove from the heat. (It is also possible to just cook the chicken without adding the cream)

• Toss pasta together with the creamy chicken sauce & basil pesto sauce. Place the pasta in serving plates. Sprinkle with some grated cheese and basil leaves on top, if desired.

• * Click on the link to see the Basil Pesto Sauce recipe.

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