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Creamy chicken and sun-dried tomato penne

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 250g penne pasta
    • 250g fresh or frozen broccoli
    • 350g fresh or frozen spinach
    • spray oil
    • 500g skinless boneless chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
    • 6 spring onions, thinly sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
    • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained, thinly sliced
    • 250g reduced-fat ricotta cheese
    • 1 egg
    • 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons zest
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook penne following packet directions, adding broccoli and spinach in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain well, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Return to saucepan.

    2 Meanwhile, spray a large frying pan with oil and place over a high heat. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes until golden. Add onions, garlic and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes.

    3 Combine ricotta and egg in a bowl and mix well. Add to hot pasta mixture and stir to coat. Add chicken mixture and lemon zest. Toss to combine, adding a little cooking water for a sauce-like consistency.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta.

    HFG tip

    Leftovers? Try these:

    • Artichoke and chicken pasta salad: Stir sliced marinated artichokes and basil through leftover pasta.
    • Pesto chicken pasta: Stir a little pesto through warmed leftover pasta.
    • Shred leftover chicken and toss through leftover couscous with baby spinach and diced avocado.

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