Saturday 13 October 2012

Creamy Penne chicken dinner (serves 5)


Ingredients:
500grams wholemeal penne pasta
tbsp olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
25g pine kernels
25g cashew nuts
4 skinless chicken fillets sliced into cubes/finger slices
50g sundried tomatoes
1 pint chicken stock (one sachet in boiling water)
1 chorizo sausage fried
1/2 pint of fresh pouring cream or natural yoghurt (healthier version)
25g parmesan cheese (grated for finishing touch)
pepper for seasoning.

Method.
1.Boil kettle and put pasta on ring at a high temperature
2.Put Wok or deep pan on high heat on second ring with olive oil heating up
3.Put onions and chicken in until the chicken is golden brown and white inside once cut open
4.Add the chicken stock and allow to boil
5.On a dry pan allow the nuts to golden
6.Drain the pasta
7. Take the chicken off the heat
8.Add the cream, chorizo and nuts
9. Add the pasta garnish with pepper and sprinkle cheese on top.
Volia, a yum dinner in no time! It’s great for a dinner party or a tasty protein and carb loaded for lunch time before the gym.

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