Name: POACHED CHICKEN SALAD WITH BABY SPINACH, CHICKPEAS & PESTO ALLA GENOVESE DRESSING
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 240g chicken breast, skin off; 1 litre chicken stock; 20g honey; 5g thyme; 1 garlic clove , crushed; Salt & peppeR; 1 tin chickpeas; 120g baby spinach, washed; 10 cherry tomatoes, cut in ¼; 1 jar Pesto alla Genovese; 10ml Lemon Juice; 10ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Black pepper

POACHED CHICKEN SALAD WITH BABY SPINACH, CHICKPEAS & PESTO ALLA GENOVESE DRESSING

25 minutes

Pesti Pesto

Looking for new ways with Pesto? Try Barilla's step-by-step recipe for our Poached chicken salad with Pesto alla Genovese dressing.

Ingredients

3 servings

240gchicken breast, skin off

1litre chicken stock

20ghoney

5gthyme

1 garlic clove, crushed

Salt & peppeR

1tin chickpeas

120gbaby spinach, washed

10cherry tomatoes, cut in ¼

1 jarPesto alla Genovese

10mlLemon Juice

10mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil

Black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, honey and thyme. Leave for 5 minutes. Wash the chickpeas and drain. Then, poach the marinated chicken in the chicken stock. Once cooked, cut the chicken into thin slices.

Step 2

Mix the Pesto Genovese together with the oil, lemon juice and pepper.

Step 3

Arrange the baby spinach, chickpeas, chicken breast and cherry tomatoes in a shallow bowl and finish with Pesto Genovese dressing.

Pesto alla Genovese

Our Pesto alla Genovese is the hero of all Pesto Barilla recipes, the one you can always rely on, the magical bond between the Barilla mastery - our unique delicate method - and the best Italian ingredients. A blend of specially selected Italian basil, finely balanced with Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, for a surprisingly creamy texture and a delicious taste. It's so creamy you cannot resist.

Pack size

190 (serves 4)

Range