15-Minute Chicken Pasta

Name: 15-Minute Chicken Pasta
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 350g pasta bows (farfalle); 300g broccoli cut into small florets; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard; juice of 1 large or 2 small oranges; 25g flaked almond toasted

3.65 (80)

⏱ 15 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 british ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This quick British pasta dish delivers a satisfying meal in a short time. Chicken pieces are fried until golden, then coated in a tangy sauce made from wholegrain mustard and fresh orange juice. It's tossed with pasta bows and broccoli florets, finished with toasted flaked almonds for a nutritious and flavourful lunch or supper that is also low in fat.

Ingredients

350g pasta bows (farfalle)
300g broccoli cut into small florets
1 tbsp olive oil
3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
juice of 1 large or 2 small oranges
25g flaked almond toasted

Method

Boil the pasta bows in salted water as directed on the packet. In the final 3 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets to the same pan.
As the pasta cooks, warm the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the chicken chunks and fry for 8-10 minutes until cooked and golden, stirring now and then. Stir in the crushed garlic for the last 2 minutes.
Combine the mustard and orange juice in a bowl. Pour this over the chicken and let it simmer gently for 1-2 minutes. Drain the pasta and broccoli, keeping 3 tablespoons of the cooking water. Mix the pasta and broccoli with the chicken, adding the reserved pasta water and the toasted almonds. Season thoroughly before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories531 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturates1 g

Carbs70 g

Fibre6 g

Protein43 g

Sodium208 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinebritish

DietHealthy