Spelled penne with walnut pesto and chicken

Heat a skillet without oil or butter and roast the walnuts in 3 min. On medium heat until golden brown.

Let cool on a plate. Cook the penne al dente according to the instructions on the package.

In the meantime, brush the chicken fillets with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat the grill pan and grill the chicken in 5 minutes until done.

Turn halfway. In the meantime, heat the oil in a skillet and fry the grilled vegetables for 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, grate the cheese and, together with the walnuts, garlic, ² / ³ of the basil leaves and the rest of the oil, put in a high cup and puree with the hand blender into a pesto.

Season with pepper and salt.

Drain the pasta and collect 150 ml of cooking liquid. Mix the cooking liquid and the pesto with the pasta.

Divide the vegetables and chicken over them. Sprinkle the rest of the basil leaves over it.