Creamy Chicken Leek and Pea Pasta Recipe

Creamy chicken, leek and pea pasta

This pasta dish is packed with goodness, so quick and easy, it's a bit of a hero dish – fills you up, tastes delicious and is a healthy lunch or dinner.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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250g spaghetti
1 cup frozen peas
1 medium head broccoli trimmed, cut into florets
olive spray oil
300g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon zest of lemon
¼ cup white wine
⅓ cup reduced-salt chicken stock
⅓ cup Philadelphia Light Cream for Cooking
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

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1 Cook spaghetti, according to packet instructions, in a large saucepan of boiling water until al dente. Add peas and broccoli for last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain well and return to pan.

2 Meanwhile, spray a large non-stick frying pan with olive oil and set over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes, or until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.

3 Spray pan with olive oil again and set over medium heat. Gently cook leek for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add garlic and lemon zest and cook for 1 minute. Stir in wine, chicken stock and cooking cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until liquid reduces by half. Return reserved chicken to pan with lemon juice and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through (see tip).

4 Add chicken mixture, chives and half the parmesan to pasta saucepan. Toss to combine.

5 Divide pasta among 4 bowls and season with cracked black pepper. Scatter with remaining parmesan and serve.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free spaghetti and check stock is gluten free.

HFG tip

Reserve some pasta cooking water so you can use it to thin the sauce, if necessary.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 585 cal

Kilojoules 2450 kJ

Protein 42 g

Total fat 20 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 65 g

Sugar 16 g

Dietary fibre 10 g

Sodium 330 mg

Calcium 500 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.