Name: Creamy chicken spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 500 gram chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 medium brown onion, thinly sliced; 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 300 millilitre cream; 400 gram spaghetti; 2 medium zucchini, cut into matchsticks; 3/4 cup frozen peas; 1/3 cup shaved parmesan; 50 gram baby rocket leaves

Creamy chicken spaghetti

You don't need to tell anyone just how simple this pasta dish is. Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a rich, creamy sauce then sprinkled with parmesan and rocket for a fresh meal.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

500 gram chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise

1 medium brown onion, thinly sliced

2 clove garlic, thinly sliced

300 millilitre cream

400 gram spaghetti

2 medium zucchini, cut into matchsticks

3/4 cup frozen peas

1/3 cup shaved parmesan

50 gram baby rocket leaves

Method

1.In a medium saucepan over high heat, heat half the oil. Add chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until browned and cooked. Reduce heat to moderate.

2.Add onion; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until soft. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic and cream; cover, then cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until reduced slightly.

3.In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 10 minutes. Add zucchini and peas; cook for 3 minutes more or until spaghetti and vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Return pasta and vegetables to pan.

4.Add chicken mixture, half the parmesan and reserved cooking liquid to pasta. Toss to combine. Season. Toss remaining oil, rocket and remaining parmesan in a medium bowl. Season. Serve pasta topped with rocket salad.

Low-fat: Use 1 cup canned light evaporated milk instead of cream; price will vary.
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