Nutty chicken & lemon spaghetti
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Nutty chicken & lemon spaghetti

By Esther Clark

Enjoy spaghetti with chicken and a walnut, garlic and lemon sauce to make this quick and easy midweek meal. It takes 30 minutes from prep to plate

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:20 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 665
  • fat 30g
  • saturates 5g
  • carbs 67g
  • sugars 5g
  • fibre 5g
  • protein 28g
  • salt 0.4g

Ingredients

  • 4 small boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 80g stale white bread, torn into small pieces
  • 140ml whole milk
  • 100g walnuts
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • ½ lemon, zested and juiced
  • 300g spaghetti
  • 1⁄2 small bunch of parsley, finely chopped
  • grated parmesan, to serve (optional)

Tip

How to make it vegan

Remove the chicken and use a dairy-free milk and vegan alternative to parmesan.

Method

  1. Heat the grill to medium. Put the chicken on a baking tray, drizzle with ½ tbsp oil and season. Grill for 8-10 mins on each side or until cooked through. Shred the meat with two forks.

  2. Meanwhile, soak the bread in the milk for 5 mins, then tip into a food processor with the walnuts, remaining oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice. Pulse to a smooth creamy texture. Season.

  3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to pack instructions. 

  4. Drain the spaghetti, reserving a mugful of cooking water (about 200ml). Return the spaghetti to the pan and toss with the walnut sauce, shredded chicken, most of the pasta water and the parsley. Toss to coat, and add a little more pasta water to loosen, if you need to. Check for seasoning and serve in bowls topped with the parmesan.

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