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Ingredients
- 1 brown onion, cut into quarters
- 2 garlic cloves
- 200 g zucchini, cut into pieces
- 6 - 8 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only
- 190 g basil pesto (see Tips)
- 380 g water
- 1 tbsp Chicken stock paste (see Tips)
- 500 g chicken thigh fillets, cut into strips (approx. 5 x 2 cm)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 350 g dried penne pasta
- 100 g pouring (whipping) cream
- 150 g frozen peas
- 50 g Parmesan cheese, shaved, for garnishing
- Nutrition
- per 1 portion
- Calories
- 2712.8 kJ / 645.9 kcal
- Protein
- 43.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 60.6 g
- Fat
- 21.9 g
- Saturated Fat
- 10.9 g
- Fibre
- 15.8 g
- Sodium
- 279.2 mg
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