Spaghetti in Garlic Gravy Recipe

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Ingredients

For the chicken marinade:
Spaghetti in Garlic Gravy with Herbs and Lemon Marinated Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes
500 grams spaghetti pasta (cooked al dente)
1 pound chicken breast fillets (sliced into 1 inch chunks)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped (if using dried, use half of the amount)
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt (not table salt)
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to sauté the marinated chicken)For the garlic gravy:
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 large cloves garlic, finely minced
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup parsley, chopped (to sprinkle/finish the pasta)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups whole cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

- Add all the marinade ingredients into the chicken and marinade for 20 minutes (if making this dish in

- Place sauté pan over medium heat and add butter and olive oil.

- Add the flour and cook for a minute.

- Add chicken stock and simmer gravy until thickened then add the chopped basil.

- Add the sauteed chicken in the gravy then toss the cooked spaghetti into this

- Add the cherry tomatoes and finish the dish with the chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese (serve extra on the side).

Makes 5-6 servings.