Name: Chicken, pea and mint fettuccine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram packet fettuccine; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 300 millilitre thickened cream; 1/2 barbecued chicken, flesh shredded; 100 gram trimmed, halved snow peas; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/3 cup mint, finely shredded; shaved parmesan, to serve; crusty bread, to serve

Chicken, pea and mint fettuccine

On the table in under 30 minutes, this simple but hearty chicken pasta dish is set to become a regular family favourite.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

375 gram packet fettuccine

1/3 cup dry white wine

300 millilitre thickened cream

1/2 barbecued chicken, flesh shredded

100 gram trimmed, halved snow peas

1 cup frozen peas

1/3 cup mint, finely shredded

shaved parmesan, to serve

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet instructions.

2.Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring wine to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer until reduced by half. Stir in cream. Simmer 2-3 minutes to thicken slightly.

3.Stir chicken, snow peas and peas through. Simmer 2-3 minutes, until chicken is heated.

4.Add drained pasta to sauce and toss well. Season to taste. Serve topped with mint and parmesan. Accompany with crusty bread if liked.

Thickened cream can be replaced with low-fat cream for cooking, or evaporated milk. Use sugar snap peas in place of snow peas, if good value.
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