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My organic basil is growing so well that it is turning into a small bush, so I have been using them for cooking more frequently than ever. The fresh basil leaves add a very delightful scent to the meal that is somehow lacking in the dried basil.
I have tried the 3 Cups Chicken (三杯鸡) in Taiwan, one of the spices used is the sweet basil leaves, so I decided to make a basil chicken fillet to go with the Fettucini, and they tasted so good! You really ought to give this a try if you or your little ones are pasta lovers like us. :)
Just so you know, my little ones ate up every bits from their plates, including all the greens.
Ingredients:
Serving size: for 2-4 person
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
For the Chicken Fillets:
• 8-10 chicken fillet, cleaned
• a pinch of salt
• a dash of pepper
• 1 tablespoon of honey teriyaki sauce*
• 4-5 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped (I used a scissors)
• 2 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoon of corn flour* can substitute with teriyaki sauce / soy sauce and add a tablespoon of honey.
For the Pasta:
• 1/2 packet or 250gm Fettucini pasta
• 12 stalks baby spinach, washed and roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 carrot, cut into thin slices
• 2 shallots, chopped finely
• few drops of Worchester sauce
• 2-3 teaspoon of salt
• 2 egg, mixed
• 2 slices cheddar cheese
• few dash of mixed spices
• extra basil leaves for gardenia hung
*Optional: you can add some broccoli too. My kiddos love broccoli so I added them.
The Making:
1. Marinate the chicken fillets with ingredient A (except garlic and basil leaves), coat wih a thin layer of flour and keep refrigerated for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat up 2 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan, sauté the garlic till fragrance then pan fry the chicken fillet for about 2-3 minutes on each side until cook, add the basil leaves and stir to mix well. Once cooked, Set aside.
3. In a clean wok or deep pan, add the cooking oil and sautéed the shallots, carrots for about a minute, add salt, pepper, Worchester sauce and mixed herbs to taste.
4. Toss in the pasta. Add cold water or chicken stock into the pan (just enough to cover the pasta) then close the lid to let it simmer on medium heat for 12 minutes (or according to the recommended cooking time on the pasta packaging).
5. Add the baby spinach, eggs and cheese, stir to mix and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes to soften. Add a bit more water if the pasta is too dry now.
6. Serve your pasta right away with the chicken fillet on top.
Another easy least yet delicious meal for the whole family... Don't forget to add some basil leaves for garnishing! *smile*
Bon appetite!
In case you wonder, this is how the sweet basil plant looks like. Photo was taken 2 weeks ago.
中文版
供2-4人份量
准备时间：约15分钟
烹饪时间：约25分钟
鸡柳材料：
•8-10片鸡柳，清洗
•少许盐
•胡椒粉少许
•1汤匙蜂蜜日式照烧酱*
•4-5鲜罗勒叶，切碎（我用剪刀）
•2瓣大蒜，切碎
•2汤匙粟米粉
*可以普通日式照烧酱或酱油代替，并添加一汤匙蜂蜜即可。
意面材料：
•半包或250克Fettucini意面
•12颗菠菜，洗净，切大片
•2汤匙橄榄油
•1根胡萝卜，切成幼条
•2小葱头，剁碎
•几滴Worchester伍斯特酱
•2-3茶匙盐
•2个鸡蛋，搅拌
•2片切 达干酪
•混合香料少几许
•额外的罗勒叶供装饰用
*您也可以添加一些西兰花。我的小瓜喜欢西兰花，所以我加入少许。
做法：
1.用材料A腌制鸡肉（除了大蒜，罗勒叶），再裹上一层薄薄的粟粉。保持冷藏至少30分钟备用。
2，在一个平底锅里，烧热2-3汤匙橄榄油，爆香大蒜后放入鸡柳，双面煎大约二分钟或直到熟透，加入罗勒叶搅拌均匀，取出备用。
3. 用一个锅子或深的平底锅，烧热橄榄油，加入小葱头，胡萝卜，盐，胡椒，伍斯特酱和混合香草翻炒约一分钟。
4.加入意面，灌入冷水或鸡汤（刚够覆盖面条即可），然后盖上盖子用中火煨约12分钟（或根据面条包装上的建议烹调时间）。
5.加入菠菜，鸡蛋和奶酪，搅拌均匀，再煨2-3分钟直到软化。如果面太干了可加入一点水。
好好吃的罗勒菠菜意大利面煮好咯，快上桌享用吧！别忘了放上罗勒叶来装饰！
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