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23) Creamy Dijon Minced Chicken and Pea Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g minced chicken
  • 8 oz 225 g short pasta (penne or rotini)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan plus extra for serving
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium; sauté onion until soft, 4 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and minced chicken; cook, breaking up meat, until no pink remains.
  4. Stir in Dijon, chicken broth, cream, and peas; simmer 3–4 minutes.
  5. Toss in pasta, Parmesan, and reserved pasta water to reach desired sauce consistency.
  6. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using; serve with extra Parmesan.