
There can't be many more romantic cities than Venice. The Grand Canal lined with pastel-coloured palazzi, gondoliers singing serenades at sunset, the majesty of the Piazza San Marco... And let's not forget the delicious food! Sweet-savoury combinations are a Venetian speciality and they inspired Mimi to create this chicken pasta dish. We think you'll love the addition of raisins, honey and nuts.
200 grams
Penne Pasta
½ sachet(s)
Chicken Stock Powder
1 unit(s)
Echalion Shallot
150 grams
Green Beans
15 grams
Honey
260 grams
Diced British Chicken Thigh
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 bunch(es)
Flat Leaf Parsley
20 grams
Walnuts
(Contains: Nuts, Walnuts May contain traces of: Peanut, Cashew nuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Sesame, Almonds, Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Brazil nuts)
112.5 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
40 grams
Raisins
200 milliliter(s)
Reserved Pasta Water
Put a large saucepan of water with a pinch of salt on to boil for the pasta. Halve, peel and chop the shallot into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the green beans and chop them into thirds. Roughly chop the walnuts. Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all!).
Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 mins. Lower the heat to medium. Stir in the raisins and honey. TIP: If you don't like raisins, just don't add. Cook until the chicken is caramelised, 2-3 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle. Take off the heat and transfer the chicken and raisins to a bowl. Don't wash the pan!
Meanwhile, add the penne to your pan of boiling water. Cook for 3 mins. Add the green beans and cook for 4 mins more. Once cooked, drain in a colander but reserve the cooking water in a measuring jug. Pop them back in the pan and drizzle with a little olive oil to stop them sticking together.
Put the now empty frying pan back on medium heat and add a drizzle more oil. When hot, add the shallot. Cook for 5 mins. Add the garlic and three-quarters of the parsley. Cook for 1 minute more. Next add the stock powder, pour in the reserved pasta cooking water (see ingredients for amount) and stir together.
Continue cooking the sauce for 3-4 mins. Return the chicken and raisins to the pan and cook for 3 more mins, or until the chicken is piping hot. Turn off the heat and stir through the crème fraîche. Combine the sauce with the pasta and beans and stir everything together.
Serve the Venetian pasta in bowls, sprinkled with the remaining parsley, the hard Italian cheese and the walnuts. Enjoy!