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22) Chicken, Peas, and Mint Pasta Primavera

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz pasta penne or farfalle
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped (rotisserie works)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon zest + 1 tbsp juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan plus extra to serve
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or breadcrumbs

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta to package directions; reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium; sauté garlic 30–60 seconds.
  3. Add peas and cooked chicken; stir until heated through, about 3–4 minutes.
  4. Toss in pasta, lemon zest, juice, mint, and Parmesan; add pasta water a splash at a time to loosen sauce.
  5. Season with salt and pepper; top with pine nuts or breadcrumbs if using and extra Parmesan.