Creamy pasta sauce with smoked chicken and broccoli

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (4 portions) · original serves 4

• Dried pasta400 g
• Olive oil2 tbsp
• Brown onion1
  diced
• Garlic cloves1
  crushed
• Cooking cream250 ml
• Smoked chicken breast1
  skin removed, thinly sliced
• Broccoli200 g
• Black pepper¼ tsp
  to season
• Flat-leaf parsley2 tbsp

Method

1. 1

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the linguine until al dente according to the packet directions.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for about 5 minutes until soft.

   5 min
3. 3

   Add the crushed garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes.

   2 min
4. 4

   Pour in the cream, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until reduced by roughly half.

   5 min
5. 5

   Add the sliced smoked chicken and warm it through, then add the broccoli and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring often.

   2 min
6. 6

   Season with black pepper, stir through the parsley, add the drained linguine and toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately.