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Rosemary and Lemon Chicken, served with Pasta and Pesto
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
500g Pasta (Penne or Spaghetti)
For the Pesto:
Use a store-bought jar if you're in a hurry
To make your own basil pesto –
click here for a quick and easy recipe.
For the Rosemary and Lemon Chicken:
2 – 4 Chicken breasts
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste*
Zest and juice of one lemon
2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
Method:
- Finely chop the rosemary
- Zest the lemon
- Mix together rosemary and lemon zest with the olive oil and juice of the lemon
- Add salt and pepper to taste*
- Place the chicken in the bowl, ensuring all pieces are well-covered with the marinade
- Cover and leave to marinade for a minimum of 20 minutes, turning the pieces at least once
(the chicken can be left to marinade overnight in the fridge)
- Pre-heat oven to 190C/375F
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and bake in oven for 35 - 40 minutes
- Boil water for pasta and cook according to packet instructions
- Drain well, add a drop of olive oil to prevent sticking and add the pesto, mixing well
- Serve the chicken with pasta on the side and either a tomato salad or crisp steamed vegetables,
we recommend carrots or broccoli
*Please note that care should be taken when adding salt to a child's meal - please
click here to
see the recommended salt limits.
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