Name: Creamy chicken fettuccine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 750 gram chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, halved; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 400 gram can cream of chicken soup; 300 millilitre carton thickened cream; salt and pepper, to season; 375 gram fettuccine; snipped chives, to serve; green beans, steamed, to serve

Creamy chicken fettuccine

This simple creamy chicken fettuccine dish is pasta at its best, and perfect for a started or a quick and easy family meal

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

750 gram chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, halved

2 cloves garlic, crushed

400 gram can cream of chicken soup

300 millilitre carton thickened cream

salt and pepper, to season

375 gram fettuccine

snipped chives, to serve

green beans, steamed, to serve

Method

1.In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Cook chicken in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate.

2.In the same pan, saute garlic on medium heat for 1 minute. Blend in soup and cream. Return chicken to pan. Cook over low heat for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Season to taste.

3.Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain well.

4.Serve chicken with pasta. Sprinkle with chives. Accompany with beans.

If preferred, slice chicken and toss it with the sauce through cooked pasta.
Note

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