Pasta Chicken In Creamy Parsley Sauce

Pasta Chicken In Creamy Parsley Sauce


1. Cook the oil and lemon rind in a saucepan over a medium heat for 4 minutes.

2. Stir in th ginger, sugar and 1/4 tsp of the salt and cook the mixture for 3 minutes more, stirring frequently.

3. Pour in the stock and bring the mixture to the boil; cook it until only about 4 fl oz of liquid remains - 5-7 minutes.

4. Cook the pasta in 3 litres of boiling water with 1 1/2 tsp of salt.

5. Start testing the pasta after 10 minutes and cook until it is al dente.

6. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large, heavy base frying pan over a medium heat.

7. Add the chicken cubes and shallots; saute them, stirring frequently, until the cubes are lightly browned - about 3 minutes.

8. Stir in the lemon rind mixture and cook for 1 minute more.

9. Add the parsley and cook, stirring for an additional 3 miutes.

10. Add the cream and allow to heat but do not boil as it may curdle.

11. Drain the pasta and transfer to a casserole dish.

12. Stir in the sauce, cover dish and allow to stand for 5 minutes, stirring once to allow the flavours to infuse.

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