Thursday, March 29, 2012

Fresh Vegetable & Chicken Pasta

A very simple, quick light and healthy pasta dish. This recipe serves 2 person, adjust the amount of ingredients if you need more or less.
Ingredients:
1 pcs. boneless and skinless chicken thigh
1 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic
1 small white or yellow onion, sliced
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
80g asparagus, cut into one-inch lengths
½ cup white wine
1 cup light cream
½ cup chicken stock
85g broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
75g fresh or unfrozen peas
75g fava-lima beans
250-300g linguine or any pasta
30g unsalted butter
freshly grated parmesan cheese
250-300g  linguine
salt and white ground pepper
Preparation:
 1. Bring a casserole or large saucepan of water to the boil. Add some salt then add the fava beans and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the beans with a slotted spoon, set aside and later on peel the skins from the beans.
 2. Add the asparagus and broccoli to casserole and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Drain with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3. Add the linguine to the casserole and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
4. Meanwhile, while cooking the pasta. heat the butter in a stainless saute pan.
5. Saute garlic and chicken and cook in moderately medium-low heat until translucent or browned.
6. Add the onion and stir for a few minutes, add the wine, chicken stock and cream.
7. Add the peas and fava beans season with salt and pepper, cook and simmer for 5 minutes.
 8. Add broccoli, asparagus and parsley into the pan.
9. Follow by linguine, then stir with 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese. Toss lightly to coat, turn off the heat. Transfer to the plate then sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if desired.