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Food Cooking and Cuisines

Quick midweek creamy chicken pasta dinner

A fast and healthy option for a work night meal



PREP TIME 45 m
COOK TIME 20m
SERVES 2
Ingredients

    200gm boiled pasta (al dente - 8 to 12 minutes depending on the type of pasta)

    Salt to taste

    40gms chicken (grilled)

    8 tbsp olive oil

    1/2 tbsp black pepper

    50gm fresh mushroom 

    100gm fresh cream 

    50gm milk

    5gm flour 

    10gm grated parmesan cheese

    5gm parsley 

    10gm cherry tomatoes

Ingredient Substitution Guide

METHOD

To marinate the chicken - in a bowl, add chicken pieces, drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt with a pinch of pepper. Let it sit for 30 minutes.

1. In a saucepan, boil 4 litres of water. Then add the uncooked pasta to it and add two tablespoons of olive oil to it. Once the water starts boiling, add 1/2 tablespoon of salt to it. Oil ensures the pasta does not stick to each other, whilst salt gives it a flavour and prevents the water from foaming. Cook for 8 to 12 minutes.

2. Meantime, on a pre-heated grill add chicken pieces and grill over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Add olive oil and sprinkle a pinch of salt.

3. Once the pasta water comes to a boil, turn off the flame and drain the excess water. Keep the pasta aside.

4. On a medium heat flame in a saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 medium-sized cubes of salted butter (approximately 2 tablespoons).

6. Once the butter melts, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds until it changes colour to golden brown.

7. Add onions, mushroom and grilled chicken. Mix it together. Add 5 grams of flour and mix it all together.

8. Now add milk, black pepper, salt and cream. Mix it together and cook for a further 5 minutes.

9. Add the pasta and let it cook for 5 more mintues. Add cherry tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese and parsley leaves for garnishing.

Chef Shabrawi
He is an Executive Chef at Ila restuarant and cafe, Al Seef

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