Friday 7 June 2013

[Hoppie Eats] Simple Chicken and Mushroom Pasta


Hi everyone! I wanted to share this recipe because it's a personal favourite of mine and conveniently, quite easy to make!


Ingredients:
  • Pasta
  • Chicken breast (filleted or diced)
  • Button mushroom (sliced or diced)
  • Basil leaves
  • White pasta sauce
  • Parmesan
  • Garlic (crushed or finely cut)
  • Butter
  • Italian herbs
  • Parsley flakes
  • Salt



1. Boil the pasta to whatever degree of softness you prefer. I like my pasta quite soft so that'd take about 10-15 minutes over medium heat. I also like to add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of butter to the pasta while it's cooking. Drain out all the water when done.


2. Next, spread a generous dab of butter over a large pan over medium heat and add the mushroom, chicken and 2 cloves of garlic like so:


3. Stir-fry the pan's contents in their "designated corners" until the mushrooms are dark brown and juicy and you are enveloped by the heavenly scent of frying garlic.

4. Next, add the basil and stir-fry all the contents together for 20 seconds.


5. Reduce the heat and add the pasta, huge dollops of white pasta sauce, a pinch of parmesan, salt, italian herbs and parsley flakes. Roll-up your sleeves and mix all those ingredients together for a minute or so.


6. Remove from heat and serve with a generous sprinkling of parmesan on top. Bon appétit!