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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Pasta with Chicken in a Creamy Sauce


An easy to make pasta dish that I end up making every time I run out of ideas for dinner...
















Ingredients:
- Spaghetti (boiled): 160 gm
- Fresh cream: 180 ml
- Chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces - 1 cup
- Vodka 1/4 cup 
- Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Chopped garlic: 1/2 tsp
- Chopped onion: 1 small
- Salt to taste
- Fresh basil chopped, a handful
- Grated parmesan cheese: 2 tablespoons
- Butter: 1 tsp

Method:
- Cook the pasta as per instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water, usually 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, run through cold water and keep aside. 
- Heat saucepan and ad olive oil and chopped garlic and onion.
- Saute’ garlic-onion lightly and add chicken and the chilli flakes
- Fry over medium heat for a few minutes and add the vodka
- Cook until all the vodka evaporates and chicken is cooked
- Add fresh cream 
- Then add boiled spaghetti, toss it in cream.
- Finish with grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil and butter.
- Add salt as per taste and serve immediately.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and sprig of fresh parsley.

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