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Italian Roman Chicken

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients

4 x chicken fillets / breasts
1 x red pepper (sliced)
1 x yellow pepper (sliced)
100g chestnut mushrooms (sliced)
1 x tsp oregano
1 x tsp thyme
4 x garlic cloves (finely chopped)
150ml white wine
150ml chicken stock
1 x 400g chopped tomatoes
Method

Season the chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper.

Bring a couple of table spoons of olive oil to a moderate to high heat in a shallow casserole pan or large frying pan.

Brown the chicken fillets on both sides until nice and golden. (approx 5 minutes each side)

Remove the chicken from the pan and reduce heat, add the peppers and mushrooms and allow to soften for around 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and fry for a further 1 minute.

Add the chicken fillets, wine, chicken stock, chopped tomatoes and herbs and bring to the boil.

Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for a further 30 minutes.




Italian Cheesy Breadsticks

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 tbsp butter, melted
ΒΌ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Italian seasoning

Method

Roll out the puff pastry and cut into thin strips
Brush the strips with melted butter
Sprinkle with parmesan and Italian seasoning
Turn the stips over and repeat
Twist the strips by turning in opposite directions both both ends
Place on a baking tray lined with a baking sheet and cook for about 10 minutes, until golden brown




Spaghetti Carbonara with Roasted Tomato Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients

Carbonara

225g dried spaghetti
150g sliced smoked pancetta
2 large eggs, plus 2 extra yolks
4 tbsp pecorino romano, finely grated
4 tbsp double cream
Olive oil
Black pepper

Roasted tomato salad

350g cherry tomatoes, halved
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 large sprigs of fresh basil, shredded
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Mixed green salad leaves
1/2 Red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 Small bulb of fennel, halved and thinly sliced
Method

Preheat the oven to 425f / 220c / Gas Mark 7

Place the tomatoes cut side up in a shallow ovenproof dish.
Sprinkle with the garlic slices and basil, then drizzle over the olive oil. Season to taste
Mix the salad leaves in a serving dish and add the onion, cucumber & fennel.
Roast the tomatoes for 10 minutes, when done spoon them, with all their hot juices over the salad

Meanwhile:

Cook the pasta for 8 - 10 minutes in boiling salted water. Add 1 tsp of olive oil to the water
Dry fry the pancetta until it is crisp and golden, about 5 minutes
Whisk the eggs, yolks and cream in a bowl and season with black pepper, then whisk in the cheese
When the pasta is cooked, drain it quickly and return it to the pan, add the pancetta along with the cream and egg
Stir thoroughly and serve into deep plates or bowls, sprinkle over some extra cheese if required