Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- Penne Pasta - 1 lb (any type of pasta can be used, I used penne since my hubby loves it)
- Left-over Roast Chicken Breast Fillet* - 1 big/2 small (1/2 lb), deboned and cut into bite size pieces.
- Cream Cheese - 1 cup or 1 8oz block (fat-free cheese can also be used for a lighter version)
- Milk - 1 cup
- Baby Bok Choy - 1 lb, cleaned and leaves separated, if they are too big then just cut into 2inch long pieces.
- Italian Parcely - 1/2 cup, chopped
- Parmesan Cheese - 1/2 cup
- Salt & pepper
- Cook the pasta in salted water till al dente.
- Drain and set aside, storing a cup of the cooking liquid.
- Heat a little bit oil in a big non-stick pan. Add the bokchoy, saute till translucent but should still be brightly green in colour. You are looking for a crispy texture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the chicken, and saute for about 5 min, till the chicken is heated through.
- Toss the cooked pasta in with the chicken and bokchoy. Saute for few min.
- Remove the pan from over the heat, stir in the milk and the cream cheese.
- Add the the saved pasta cooking liquid, return the pan over the heat.
- Simmer on low heat for about 5-7 min, until the sauce thickens and gets a sticky consistency, while stirring softly to melt the cheese into the pasta.
- Turn off the heat and top it with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve warm.**
* You can also substitute the rotisserie chicken with plain cooked (steamed/boiled) chicken. If taking this option, cut the raw chicken breast fillets into bite size pieces. Cook in 1 cup of water with salt and pepper to taste. Drain and cool. Then follow the above steps.
**For decoration purposes, you can alternatively serve the pasta in serving plates first and then top each individual plate with a bit of Parmesan cheese and parsley.
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