Quick chicken pasta

High calorie, high protein recipe.

Delicious, quick and great for freezing in single serving portions.

Ingredients:

  • 1 x 15ml tbsp Olive oil
  • 50g/2oz Butter
  • 3 Chicken breasts
  • 1 x 190g jar Sun dried Tomato Pesto (Sacla Brand)
  • 1 x 250g can Sweetcorn, drained
  • 115g/ 4oz Baby tomatoes, halved
  • 150ml/ 1/4pt Water
  • 50g/ 2oz Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 150g/ 5oz Macaroni dried pasta

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Preparation:

  1. Slice chicken into thin strips. Fry gently with the olive oil and butter in a large pan or wok for 5 minutes until the meat browns slightly. Stir in the pesto, sweetcorn, tomato halves and water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile simmer the macaroni in boiling water following on pack cooking times. Drain and add to the chicken sauce.
  3. Serve sprinkled with the grated Parmesan.
  4. This dish is equally delicious served cold.

Nutritional intake:

  • Calories per serving: 712 Kcal
  • Protein per serving: 38.1 grams

Source: Nutrition in cancer Editorial Board