Creamy Bacon Carbonara with Chicken & Ham

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Preparation Time 15
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Cooking Time 15

Shaved ham, wafer-thin zucchini – this pasta dish packs such a gourmet punch they’ll never believe how easy it was to make! We won’t tell – promise!

Ingredients

  • 1 x 130g Value pack, Continental® Creamy Bacon Carbonara Pasta & Sauce
  • 1 cup (250ml) reduced fat milk. 1 1/3 cups (330ml) hot water
  • 1 teaspoon Flora® Salt Reduced spread
  • Olive oil spray
  • 2 x 200g skinless chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
  • 100g shaved lite ham, cut into strips
  • 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced lengthways
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh salad for serving

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pasta & Sauce following packet instructions, using the milk, water and spread.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat a large non-stick fry pan until moderately hot.
  3. Lightly spray with oil and cook chicken for 2-3 minutes until browned.
  4. Add the ham and zucchini strips, cook for a further 1-2 minutes until zucchini is tender and chicken is cooked through.
  5. Add the cooked Pasta & Sauce and gently mix through.
  6. Serve sprinkled with chives and season with black pepper.
  7. Serve immediately with a fresh salad.

Hint:  Use a vegetable peeler to slice the zucchini into thin strips. 

Creamy Bacon Carbonara Recipe
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