MARINATED CHICKEN ONE PAN PASTA

How y'all doing as 2018 nears the end of its moments? I'm happy though. It shows progress and growth. So this was one of the three courses for the Nairobi Kitchen Anniversary Giveaway competition. I love pasta, add chicken and you have a fast simple one pot meal that is delicious. The best part about one pot meals is that you will have less hassle when cleaning up and you put everything together and they cook as you wait to just serve. Fun fact: It is estimated that Italians eat over 60 pounds (27 kg) of pasta per person, per year, easily beating Americans, who eat about 20 pounds (9.1 kg) per person. Pasta is so beloved in Italy that individual consumption exceeds the average production of wheat of the country; thus Italy frequently imports wheat for pasta making. Pasta is not only delicious but nutritious as well since it has a lower glycemic index than many other staple foods in Western culture, like bread, potatoes, and rice. More reason to eat pasta everyday, if you can, that is. Enjoy today's chicken pasta dish and I hope you will enjoy it!

INGREDIENTS

1 Packet Pasta

2 Chicken Breast 

1 Carrot

1 Onion

1/2 Bunch Cilantro

1 Teaspoon Cayenne

1  Teaspoon Black Pepper
Garlic Ginger Paste
1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
Pinch Salt
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

METHOD

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, salt, black pepper and ginger garlic paste for 1 hour or overnight

Cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, set aside

Add chopped onions to pan with oil and fry until golden brown

Add carrots and cook a few minutes until softened. Pour on a plate and set aside

Add marinated chicken to pan and fry until cooked through and browned

Add in the onion carrot mixture, salt and toss to combine

Lastly pour in the cooked pasta, toss to combine and take off the heat

Great combination of chicken, pasta and veggies

MARINATED CHICKEN ONE PAN PASTA

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 05 Minutes
Cook time: 15 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients

• 1 Packet Pasta
• 2 Chicken Breast
• 1 Onion
• 1 Carrot
• 1/2 Bunch Cilantro
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
• Pinch Salt

Cooking Directions

1. Marinate chicken in soy sauce, salt, black pepper and ginger garlic paste for 1 hour or overnight
2. Cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente, set aside
3. Add chopped onions to pan with oil and fry until golden brown. Add carrots and cook a few minutes until softened. Pour on a plate and set aside
4. Add marinated chicken to pan and fry until cooked through and browned. Add in the onion carrot mixture, salt and toss to combine
5. Lastly pour in the cooked pasta, toss to combine and take off the heat