Nothing says "I love you" more than a big bowl of creamy pasta. This quick and easy indulgent dinner is bound to be a winner.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Start by slicing the chicken breasts into thin strips. On another clean chopping board, chop the garlic, sun-blushed tomatoes and the spinach.
Step 2
Add the oil into a large frying pan and turn the heat to medium-high. Once hot, add the sliced chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until just about cooked through and slightly browned. Remove from the pan.
Step 3
Fill a large pan with boiling water, season generously with salt and cook the pappardelle pasta for about 11-12 minutes or until al dente.
Step 4
Add the butter to the pan you cooked the chicken in and add the chopped garlic, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and the chilli flakes (if using). After 2-3 minutes, add the double cream and the grated Italian-style hard cheese and let it come to a simmer. Add the lemon juice and zest before seasoning well with pepper. Fold through the cooked chicken and the roughly chopped spinach leaves. Allow the heat to wilt the spinach for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Once the pasta is cooked, drain, reserving a little of the pasta water (if cooking for 4) which you can add to the sauce to thin it down slightly if it's become thick.
Step 6
Scatter in the oregano before folding the cooked pasta into the sauce, mixing well, and serving while piping hot with lots of extra parmesan cheese.