Cheeky Chicken Pappardelle
I'm a HUGE believer in making your own pasta! It's way tastier, much healthier and the texture is truly miles ahead of anything you can buy in a packet. There is of course a place for dried spaghetti etc. as I am fully aware that the average person doesn't have time to knock up fresh pasta as and when. However, I beg you to try it just once purely so you can experience its heavenly taste!
Then, once you've made the best possible pasta, serve it with this super healthy, super easy tomato-based chicken sauce. Packed with veggie goodness and made even better with the addition of juicy chicken breast, this pasta dish is one of those meals that you will come to adore, fresh pasta or not.
Chicken Pasta
Serves 6
low calorie cooking spray
1 red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
1 carrot, diced
2 celery sticks, diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
100ml chicken stock
400g plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
handful fresh parsley, chopped
400g pasta (can used dried if you want!)
150g rocket leaves, roughly chopped
salt and pepper
Spray a saucepan with low calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and stir-fry gently for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken and stir fry over a medium-high heat until lightly coloured. Reduce the heat slightly and stir in the stock and tomatoes. Cover the saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until the tomatoes have become very soft and the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the parsely.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta. If you are using homemade pasta, place into boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes. If you are using dried, follow the packet instructions. Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
Stir the rocket into the sauce and season to taste. Spoon the sauce over the pasta and toss gently to combine thoroughly. Serve immediately.
Then, once you've made the best possible pasta, serve it with this super healthy, super easy tomato-based chicken sauce. Packed with veggie goodness and made even better with the addition of juicy chicken breast, this pasta dish is one of those meals that you will come to adore, fresh pasta or not.
Serves 6
low calorie cooking spray
1 red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
1 carrot, diced
2 celery sticks, diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
4 skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
100ml chicken stock
400g plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
handful fresh parsley, chopped
400g pasta (can used dried if you want!)
150g rocket leaves, roughly chopped
salt and pepper
Spray a saucepan with low calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and stir-fry gently for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken and stir fry over a medium-high heat until lightly coloured. Reduce the heat slightly and stir in the stock and tomatoes. Cover the saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until the tomatoes have become very soft and the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the parsely.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta. If you are using homemade pasta, place into boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes. If you are using dried, follow the packet instructions. Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
Stir the rocket into the sauce and season to taste. Spoon the sauce over the pasta and toss gently to combine thoroughly. Serve immediately.
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