Name: 30 minute chicken & tarragon pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250g dried pasta such as tagliatelle; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 skinless boneless chicken breast fillets cut into small pieces; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 142ml carton single cream; 3-4 tbsp roughly chopped fresh tarragon leaves; 100g spinach leaves, thick stems removed; lemon wedges, to serve

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30 minute chicken & tarragon pasta

30 minute chicken & tarragon pasta

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Serves 3

Easy

Prep: 30 mins

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Tarragon and chicken are perfect partners in this sophisticated midweek supper treat

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Ingredients

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250g dried pasta

such as tagliatelle
2 tbsp olive oil
2 skinless boneless chicken breast fillets

cut into small pieces
2 garlic cloves

chopped
142ml carton single cream
3-4 tbsp roughly chopped fresh tarragon

leaves
100g spinach

leaves, thick stems removed
lemon

wedges, to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal560
fat19g
saturates7g
carbs65g
sugars0g
fibre3g
protein35g
salt0.58g

low

Method

step 1

Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8-10 minutes, or according to packet instructions, until just tender.
step 2

Meanwhile, heat the oil and fry the chicken over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until golden and cooked. Add the garlic, cream, tarragon and 3 tbsp of the pasta cooking liquid. Gently heat through.
step 3

When the pasta is cooked, stir in the spinach (it will immediately wilt in the hot water). Drain well, then toss into the creamy chicken. Season with salt and pepper and serve with lemon for squeezing.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2002

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