This saucy creation uses a creamy tomato sauce to coat linguine, with chunks of tender chicken and flavoursome Parmesan. Add thinly sliced leek that melts into the sauce and baby spinach that gently wilts when tossed with the pasta, and you’ve got a new recipe that's sure to please everyone.
The recent wet and cold weather across New Zealand has impacted our regular supply of fresh ingredients and as such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
½ bottle
cream
(Contains Milk; )
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
linguine
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy. )
2 packet
chicken breast
1
leek
2 clove
garlic
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
olive oil
½ tsp
brown sugar
• Thinly slice white and light green parts of leek. Finely chop garlic. Roughly chop baby spinach leaves. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. Cook linguine, uncovered, until ‘al dente’, 9 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people/ 1/2 cup for 4 people), then drain and return linguine to the pan. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking and cover to keep warm.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!
• Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • When oil is hot, cook chicken in batches, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a plate and set aside.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook leek until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add cream (see ingredients), reserved pasta water, Nan's special seasoning, chicken-style stock powder and the brown sugar. Simmer until reduced slightly, 2-3 minutes.
• Add baby spinach, cooked chicken (plus any resting juices) and linguine to the pan, stirring until combined. • Stir through grated Parmesan cheese (reserving some for garnish!) until just melted.
• Divide Nan’s creamy double chicken linguine between bowls. • Garnish with reserved Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Kids can add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top.