15 Minute Chicken Pasta (Good Food Pasta Recipe)


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 346.5
  • Total Fat: 6.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.3 mg
  • Sodium: 97.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 33.8 g

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Introduction

If you have a nut allergy replace the almonds with pine nuts If you have a nut allergy replace the almonds with pine nuts
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    350g/12oz farfalle (pasta bows)
    300g/10oz broccoli, cut into small florets
    1tbsp olive oil
    3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
    2 garlic cloves, crushed
    2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
    juice of 1 large or 2 small oranges
    25g/1oz flaked almonds, toasted

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes or according to the packet instructions, until tender. Three minutes before the pasta is cooked, throw in the broccoli and continue to boil.
2. While the pasta is cooking, gently heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the chicken, stirring occasionally, until cooked and golden, about 5-7 minutes, adding the garlic for the last 2 minutes.
3. Mix the mustard with the orange juice in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken and simmer gently for a minute or two.
4. Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving 3 tablespoons of the water. Toss the pasta and the broccoli with the chicken, stir in the water and almonds, and season well before serving.

Serving Size: Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 1ROMANCE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Yummy! I left out the nuts and substituted some Italian salad dressing for the orange/mustard mixture. Definitely will make again! - 7/15/11