Chicken, Pesto & Semi-dried Tomato Pasta

Tonight was a bit of a surprise chef effort, using up various left over ingredients in my fridge.  The result was loved by all!  I love it when that happens.
The cast

• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 short cut bacon rashers, chopped
• 1 chicken breast, cubed
• 100 ml dry white wine
• 10-12 semi-dried tomatoes
• 100 grams feta cheese
• 100 ml pure cream
• 2 heaped teaspoons basil pesto
• 1 spring onion, sliced (mostly the green part)

 Directions

• Drizzle some olive oil into a large frypan and add the onion and garlic and fry until soft.  Add the bacon and chicken and brown.
• Add the wine and allow the liquid to reduce by half.
• Add the tomatoes and cream.  

• Simmer gently until sauce has thickened slightly.  Add pesto, feta and spring onion and stir gently.

• Meanwhile, cook some pasta in boiling salted water.  I used egg noodles, but I think the sauce is suited more to penne.

 Served with a nice glass of NZ Sauv Blanc, what more could you ask for?

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