Healthier Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Servings 4
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 large chicken breasts (you could also use chicken thighs)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp Lemon Chicken Rub OR see spice mix below
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- zest of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried fennel
Other ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli
- 3 garlic cloves
- juice of ½ a lemon
- handful fresh basil
- 250 g dried pasta pf your choice
- 100 g crème fraîche
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite sized chunks. Add to a bowl with the marinade ingredients. Cover with cling film and leave in the fridge for 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Meanwhiel, heat your grill to the highest setting, and prepare the other ingredients. Chop the brocolli into bite siezed pieces. Crush the garlic cloves into a small bowl. Finely chop the basil. Boil your pasta in a pan of salted water according to the package intructios, then drain and set aside.
- Line a grill tray with foil and place the chicken pieces on it. Grill for 7-8 minutes, or until the chicken is white all the way through. Cooking time will depend on your grill, so make sure to cut into a thick piece to check it is fully cooked.
- While the chicken cooks, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat and add the broccoli, garlic and lemon juice. Cook until the broccoli turns bright green and goes a little crispy.
- Add the chicken, crème fraîche, basil and boiled pasta and stir together until all the ingredients are heated through, around 5-10 minutes. Serve with fresh parmesan and enjoy!