Friday, July 25, 2014

Chicken With Creamy Penne

 
Ingredients
Serves 2

200g / 7 oz dried penne
1 tbsp olive oil
2 skinless , boneless chicken breasts
4 tbsp orange juice
115 g / 4 oz frozen peas
5 tbsp double cream
   salt
4-5 tbsp chopped fresh parsley ,
   to garnish

Method
1 . Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil . Add the pasta  , bring back to the boil and cook for about 8-10 minutes , until tender but still firm to the bite .

2 . Meanwhile , heat the oil in a frying pan , add the chicken and cook over a medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side . 

3 . Pour in the orange juice and cook over a high heat until it has almost evaporated . Drain the pasta . Add the peas , cream and pasta to the frying pan and stir well . Cover and simmer for two minutes . Garnish with fresh parsley and serve .