Chicken & Broccoli Linguine

Step by step method

• Step 1

  Preheat the oven at 190c/170c fan/gas mark 5.

• Step 2

  Place the chicken onto a chopping board and cover with cling film. With a food mallet or a rolling pin, pound the thicker part of the breast to even out the thickness to allow even cooking. Then place the chicken onto a non stick baking tray add a pinch of salt and pepper and sprinkle on the herbs, place into the oven to cook for 15-20 minutes. Ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly before eating.

• Step 3

  Wash the broccoli, quarter the florets and place int a pan of boiling salted water. Boil for 5 minutes and drain.

• Step 4

  Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. When ready, drain the water, stir in the pesto and broccoli and turn out onto a plate.

• Step 5

  Take the cooked chicken and slice diagonally into strips of 1cm wide then place onto pasta and enjoy.