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Chicken & Courgette with Pasta
Chicken & Courgette with Pasta
added by CaroleT

An easy, delicious and fresh-tasting summery dish using seasonal ingredients mostly from the garden - suitable for lunch or supper. Inspired by small foodie - Constance T.

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Prep time
  • 10 mins
Cook Time
  • 15 mins
Servings
  • 2
Ingredients
  • 3 different courgettes. 1 medium onion - sliced. Crushed clove of garlic.
  • 4 fresh tomatoes chopped. Fresh basil leaves and little fresh marjoram.
  • 1 free range chicken breast beaten lightly.
  • 250 grams of fresh pasta.
  • 1 tbsp good oil. Pinch of sugar. Sprinkle of sea salt & fresh ground pepper. Knob of butter.
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Directions
Put large pan of water onto boil and add pasta to be ready in 15 mins. from now. Slice courgettes into suitable sizes to cook in 8 minutes. Fry chicken in hot oil and butter on one side for 3 mins. Turnover for another 2. Add onion and garlic and cook for another minute. Remove chicken and keep warm. Add courgettes to pan and cook gently in oily juices for about 5 mins. Add tomatoes for 1 min. Add seasonings and marjoram - amalgamate together carefully for another 2 mins. Drain pasta, top with courgettes and nicely sliced chicken. Finish with a squeeze of lemon , shredded basil and pepper.
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Excellent simple tasty and quick

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