Chicken Pesto Tagliatelle
Chicken Pesto Tagliatelle is a hearty main course featuring marinated chicken breast, homemade basil pesto with pine nuts and Parmesan, tossed through tender tagliatelle. The Thermomix TM7 weighs the marinade, blends a silky pesto and cooks everything in one bowl, making this Italian favourite a stress-free weeknight dinner with minimal washing up.
About this recipe
Chicken Pesto Tagliatelle Thermomix TM7 is the answer when you want a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like an Italian trattoria. Instead of buying a jar of pesto, this recipe lets the TM7 all-in-one kitchen machine blitz fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan and extra virgin olive oil into a silky, fragrant sauce in seconds. The chicken breast is marinated in lemon juice and paprika, weighed directly into a bowl on the mixing bowl lid, so it soaks up bright citrus and gentle spice while the pesto comes together. Tossed through dried tagliatelle, the result is a glossy, nutty pasta with tender, flavoursome chicken in every forkful. Perfect for busy households, meal prep or a relaxed Friday dinner, this recipe proves that searching for pesto pasta recipes Thermomix style really pays off: one bowl, authentic flavour, and hardly any washing up afterwards.
Preparation tips
- Let the chicken marinate for the full enkele minuten in lemon juice and paprika; the acid tenderises the meat and the paprika deepens the flavour of the finished tagliatelle considerably.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan before adding them to the mixing bowl; this releases their oils and gives the pesto a noticeably richer, nuttier aroma alongside the Parmesan.
- Reserve a splash of the tagliatelle cooking water before draining; stirring a little through the pesto and chicken creates a glossier sauce that clings to every strand of pasta.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken breast with courgette ribbons or grilled halloumi cubes and keep the pesto as is; the lemon and paprika marinade works beautifully on vegetables too.
- Festive version: stir in halved cherry tomatoes and torn mozzarella at the end, then finish with extra Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil for a summery variation of this tagliatelle.
Why this recipe works
Achieve restaurant-quality perfection with this Chicken Pesto Tagliatelle, crafted effortlessly in the Thermomix TM7. For those who demand flawless results, the TM7 offers precise temperature control and expert chopping to ensure a silky, aromatic pesto and tender, succulent chicken every single time. Say goodbye to inconsistent textures; this recipe guarantees a flawless finish that impresses every guest. Elevate your dinner table with a dish that balances vibrant flavours and perfect textures, proving that culinary excellence is now accessible in your own kitchen.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the chicken, lemon juice and paprika directly on the mixing bowl lid, so the marinade ratios are exact without a separate kitchen scale. [Precision Control]
- Grinding the Parmesan in the TM7 bowl takes just seconds and yields a fine, even texture that melts seamlessly into the pesto. [Multi-Function]
- Chopping the pine nuts in seconds gives the pesto a consistent, nutty crumb without a knife and chopping board to wash up. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the basil, cheese and olive oil in the Thermomix produces a silky pesto far faster than pounding by hand in a mortar. [Time Savings]
- Steaming the marinated chicken in the Varoma keeps it succulent and infused with lemon while the tagliatelle cooks below. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- chicken breast
- lemon juice
- paprika
- Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil
- pine nuts
- garlic clove
- extra virgin olive oil
- fine sea salt
- water