Pasta shapes with chicken & peas - NHS Choices

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Notes: This is a recipe from Ainsley Harriott and has been taken from the Change4Life 'Supermeals for under a fiver' coo
Pasta shapes with chicken & peas Here's a one-pot meal that will please everyone. It's tasty and colourful, with just a hint of warming horseradish. Serves: 4 adults Preparation time: 5 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Ingredients: 350g dried pasta shapes 175g frozen peas 175g cooked chicken chopped into cubes 1 tbsp horseradish 1 tbsp creme fraiche 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 pinch salt

What to do: 1. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and the pasta. Stir once and cook for 10-12 minutes, or according to the instructions on the packet, until the pasta is cooked but still slightly firm in the middle. 2. About 2 or 3 minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the pan. 3. Drain the mixture in a colander, then return to the pan. Add the chicken, horseradish mixture and parsley. Stir well to combine and season with pepper. Put the pan over a gentle heat until everything is just warmed through, then serve in bowls.

Tip 1: Add extra vegetables if you like, such as chopped red pepper and sweetcorn. Notes: This is a recipe from Ainsley Harriott and has been taken from the Change4Life 'Supermeals for under a fiver' cookbook.

Nutritional information: Per adult portion (i.e. ΒΌ recipe) 1781kJ / 426kcals 29g protein 5g fat of which 1g saturates 71g carbohydrate of which 5g sugars 5g dietary fibre 86mg sodium 0.2g salt

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