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Tomato fusilli with herby chicken

Lemony gilled chicken cooked in a fresh tomato and basil sauce make up this flavoursome pasta dish

Lemony gilled chicken cooked in a fresh tomato and basil sauce make up this flavoursome pasta dish

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Cooking Time

Cook: 35 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: 98p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 428g serving contains

Energy
1952kj
467kcal
23%
Fat
8.1g
Med
12%
Saturates
0.9g
Low
5%
Sugars
5.1g
Med
6%
Salt
0.17g
Low
3%
1
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
456kj/109kcal

Ingredients

2tbsp rapeseed oil

350g Grower's Selection Salad Tomatoes, diced

15g basil, stalks and leaves separated then chopped, plus extra leaves to garnish (optional)

Pinch dried mixed herbs

200g broccoli, cut into small florets

300g fusilli pasta

400g chicken breasts

Zest and juice 1 lemon

Method

1
Preheat the grill to medium. Line a baking tray with foil.
2
Heat 1tbsp of the oil in a large pan on a medium setting. Add the tomatoes, basil stalks and dried herbs. Bring to a simmer, add 100ml water and season with pepper. Simmer over a low heat for 10 mins, then add the broccoli and cook for another 10 mins.
3
Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain well, then stir into the tomato mixture.
4
Meanwhile, rub the chicken breasts with the rest of the oil, ½ the chopped basil leaves and the lemon zest. Put on the baking tray and grill for 6-8 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Set aside to rest for 5 mins.
5
Slice the chicken breasts, then drizzle with the lemon juice.
6
Divide the pasta between 4 bowls and top with the sliced chicken. Garnish with basil leaves to serve.