Name: Nutty Rotini with Chicken and Raisins
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Rotini; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 ice cubes; 15 basil leaves; ¼ cup almonds; ¼ cup hazelnuts; ¼ cup toasted cashews; 1 clove garlic; 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons Romano cheese, grated; 1 rotisserie chicken (about 3 cups cooked & shredded); ¼ cup golden raisins; ¼ cup red raisins; salt and pepper to taste

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Nutty Rotini with Chicken and Raisins

Toasted cashews deliver bonus protein while sweet golden raisins bring a touch of sweetness to this simple weekday pasta recipe.

Course: Entree

Keyword: barilla, barilla pasta, cashews, chicken, nuts, pasta, raisins, rotini

Servings:

Author: Barilla

Ingredients

1 box Barilla Rotini
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 ice cubes
15 basil leaves
¼ cup almonds
¼ cup hazelnuts
¼ cup toasted cashews
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons Romano cheese, grated
1 rotisserie chicken (about 3 cups cooked & shredded)
¼ cup golden raisins
¼ cup red raisins
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil
Meanwhile in a blender, make the pesto by combining basil, nuts and garlic
Pulse for 15 seconds and then turn the blender to medium speed and drizzle in the olive oil and add in the ice cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta according to the directions; drain and save 1 cup of the cooking water
In a large bowl, fold the pesto and two cheeses together along with 1 cup of pasta cooking water
Fold in the chicken, raisins and pasta; toss together until well combined
Serve warm or at room temperature and garnish with fresh basil leaves and extra cheese.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Barilla.

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