TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 500 grams diced chicken
- 1 red onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 zuchinni
- 2 punnets Cherry tomato’s (500 grams)
- 4 big handfuls of baby spinach
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs
- 250gram ricotta
- 1 block danish feta
- Salt and pepper
- 500 grams rigatoni pasta (or pasta of choice )
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Start by boiling a large pot of water to cook your pasta.
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Cook your pasta as per packet instructions.
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Next, heat up your crockpot or large pot with 1 tsp of olive oil.
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Add in your diced chicken and stir until just cooked through.
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Remove the chicken from the pot.
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Fry off your onions with another tsp of olive oil.
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Once your onions are cooked, add in your zucchini and fry for 3-5 minutes.
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Add in your tomatoes, stock, mixed herbs and spinach.
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Combine and then place the lid on the pot for a 3-5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes soft.
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Add in your ricotta and 1/2 your block of feta.
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Combine until a creamy consistency forms and then add back in your chicken.
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Once your pasta is cooked, add into the mixture and combine until all the pasta is coated in the mixture ( you may have to add your pasta in batches to make it easier to combine).
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Serve with extra crumbled feta