1-2 Handfuls of spinach and/or some herbs (I use basil & parsley)
250g Penne pasta (cook as per pack)
300ml Cream
Cheese (optional)
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
1 Lemon
Method
Cook pasta as per package instructions, drain and set aside to cool.
Dice/slice chicken and onion
Place fresh handful of spinach and herbs in a food processor/blender.
Add in the garlic, mustard, little bit of salf & pepper and a dash of oil. Blend until it’s turned into a nice green puree/paste.
In a medium/hot pan, lighly brown off the onion and chicken. Once th chicken is at least half cooked add in the green paste you made earlier and saute for a minute.
Add cream and stir together, turn heat down to low and let it slowly reduce.
At this point you can add more seasoning to taste, or you can wait until the end.
After approx 3 minutes, add in your cooked pasta and mix well.
Continue to reduce the cream sauce until it is nice and thick and coats the pasta nicely. If the cream gets too thick you can add a dash of milk.
Finally, before finishing add a squeeze of lemon juice to the pan. Mix well. Can finish with some grated cheese, but this is personal preference.
Note from the Chéf: Always check if the chicken is cooked before serving. You can add bacon if you want to. And to create a DF version of this recipe just replace the cream with coconut cream or rice milk.