Pesto Chicken Penne Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1 tbsp dried Italian mixed herbs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 500g penne, cooked until al dente
• Juice and rind of 1 lemon
• For the pesto
• 200g fresh basil
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 100g pine nuts, toasted
• 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 green chilli, deseeded
• 160ml olive oil
• Parmesan shavings, to serve
• Fresh basil, to serve