Name: Creamy chicken and avocado penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 315 gram penne pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 350 gram chicken breast fillet, sliced; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 300 millilitre cream; 1 large tomato, chopped; 2 large avocados, seeded, peeled, sliced; basil leaves, crusty bread, to serve

Creamy chicken and avocado penne

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

315 gram penne pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

350 gram chicken breast fillet, sliced

1/2 cup chicken stock

300 millilitre cream

1 large tomato, chopped

2 large avocados, seeded, peeled, sliced

basil leaves, crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain well and set aside.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frying pan on medium. Sauté garlic, 30 seconds.

3.Increase heat to high and add chicken. Cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes, until lightly browned.

4.Pour in stock, simmer 1-2 minutes, until reduced. Stir in cream and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 4-5 minutes, until thickened slightly.

5.Add pasta and tomato to pan. Stir on low heat, 1-2 minutes, to heat through. Add avocado and warm gently, stirring, 1 minute. Serve topped with basil leaves and accompanied with crusty bread.

Be careful not to overheat the avocado as it may change colour or lose its shape.
Note

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