This is a really simple and tasty one-pan pasta dish... I love it and I think you will too despite it not looking the most appetising colour!
Any leftovers heat up so well for lunch the next day too!
Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)
County Antrim Foodie
INGREDIENTS…
Serves 4
Spray veg oil
4 chicken breasts, in strips
2 peppers, finely sliced
1 onion, finely sliced
250g mushrooms, sliced
300g penne or fusilli pasta
2 chicken stock pots dissolved in
750ml boiling water
1 tsp onion granules
5 heaped tsp basil pesto
3 tbsp reduced fat creme fraiche or double cream
Handful grated cheddar or parmesan
Salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS…
Spray a large non-stick pan with veg oil spray over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and aside.
Add the onion and peppers into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Then add the cooked chicken, pasta, chicken stock, onion granules, and season with salt and plenty of black pepper.
Bring to the boil, then put on the lid (or cover with foil), reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the liquid has mostly been absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
Stir in the grated cheese, pesto and creme fraiche/cream and warm through for a couple of minutes. Serve and enjoy!
MEET JILL STEWART…
Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.
Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with over 54,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.
The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.
Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.
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