Friday, 04 March 2011

HEARTY DISHES

Pastas are my favourite dish, keeping them original and tasty but healthy is difficult, this pasta is fantastic.

Artichoke and chicken penne in a homemade tomato and chive sauce
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
400g penne, cooked al dente
1kg tomatoes, chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 onion, chopped
2 chicken breast, cut into strips
1 tin artichoke hearts, cut into quarters
45ml chopped chives


Method:

·         Boil the pasta until al dente then drain.
·         In a pot cook the tomatoes, garlic and onion until soft and thick, blitz together.
·         Fry the chicken strips in a little olive oil and season well, once almost cooked add the artichokes and sauté for a few minutes. Add the tomato sauce and chopped chives.
·         Toss the pasta back into the warm sauce and serve with a few chopped chives sprinkled on top.