Lemony chicken and mushroom pasta
Use leftover roast chicken for a low-waste pasta dinner in just 30 minutes. The lemon gives a gorgeous lift to the earthiness of the mushrooms for a healthy meal that's balanced in flavour as well as nutrition.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 200g pasta spirals
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra, to serve
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 200g Swiss brown mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, sliced
- 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, sliced
- 250g shredded leftover roast chicken
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup grated parmesan, to serve, optional
- chilli flakes, to serve, optional
Instructions
1 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to the packet directions, or until al dente. Drain, keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion for 2–3 minutes, or until softened. Add the mushrooms and cook, for 3–4 minutes, until golden. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds.
3 Add asparagus and broccolini and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes. Add the chicken and lemon zest and toss to combine. Squeeze over lemon juice and season pasta well with cracked black pepper.
4 Divide the pasta between four serving bowls. Top with parmesan and chilli flakes, if using, and then drizzle with olive oil. Serve.
HFG tip
This recipe calls for leftover roast chicken but any cooked chicken will do.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 436cal
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Kilojoules 1824kJ
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Protein 31.9g
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Total fat 15.1g
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–Saturated fat 3.8g
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Carbohydrates 37.8g
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–Sugars 3.1g
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Dietary fibre 6g
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Sodium 150mg
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Calcium 127mg
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Iron 2.1mg
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.
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