Name: Chicken, chilli and rocket penne
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: european
Ingredients: 450g fusilli or penne rigate; 36.40 gm extra virgin olive oil; 3 x 170g chicken breast fillets, cut into 3cm pieces; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Pinch of dried chilli flakes; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 500.00 ml wild rocket leaves; 82.50 ml fresh basil leaves, roughly torn; 20.00 ml grated parmesan, to serve

Chicken, chilli and rocket penne

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Prep Time:
5 minutes

Cook Time:
15 minutes

Total Time:
20 minutes

Spicy chicken penne with peppery rocket - simple and delicious!

Ingredients:

450g fusilli or penne rigate
36.40 gm extra virgin olive oil
3 x 170g chicken breast fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Pinch of dried chilli flakes
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
500.00 ml wild rocket leaves
82.50 ml fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
20.00 ml grated parmesan, to serve

Instructions:

Prepare pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water following the instructions on the packet.
Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, turning occasionally, for about 5 minutes until it turns lightly golden. Next, add the garlic, chili, and lemon zest, and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked.
After cooking the pasta, save 1/3 cup (80ml) of pasta water. Combine the drained pasta and reserved water in a pan with the remaining oil, lemon juice, rocket, and basil. Season with salt and pepper, then sauté over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until the rocket wilts. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan on top.

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