Name: Fettuccine with grilled chicken and coriander
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 garlic clove; 1 tablespoon macadamia or pine nuts; 1 cup coriander (see note); 1/3 cup (80ml) light olive oil; 400 gram chicken breast fillets; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 375 gram fettuccine; 250 gram grape tomatoes, halved; shaved parmesan, to serve

Fettuccine with grilled chicken and coriander

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 garlic clove

1 tablespoon macadamia or pine nuts

1 cup coriander (see note)

1/3 cup (80ml) light olive oil

400 gram chicken breast fillets

2 tablespoon olive oil

375 gram fettuccine

250 gram grape tomatoes, halved

shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Combine lemon juice, garlic, nuts and coriander in a food processor. Process until roughly chopped. With motor running, add light olive oil and blend mixture to a smooth paste. Set aside.

2.Brush chicken breast fillets with olive oil and season to taste. Heat a large frying pan on high and cook chicken for 3 minutes each side, until browned and cooked through. Set aside to rest before slicing.

3.Meanwhile, cook fettuccine in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain and toss with chicken, tomatoes and 3-4 tablespoons of prepared paste. Sprinkle with parmesan shavings. Serve remaining paste separately.

1/2 cup of store-bought pesto can be used in place of the coriander paste in this recipe.
Note

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