We're obsessed with pastina. The tiny shapes mean that whatever you cook it with feels really cosy and comforting. We cooked this one in a lemony, creamy chicken stock and topped it with pesto for a light, summery meal.
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Serves
4
Carrots
Celery
Onion
Garlic Cloves
Fresh Thyme
Dried Bay Leaf
Chicken Stock
Chicken Breasts
Pastina
Double Cream
Green Pesto
Olive Oil
Lemon
Serves
4
Carrots
Celery
Onion
Garlic Cloves
Fresh Thyme
Dried Bay Leaf
Chicken Stock
Chicken Breasts
Pastina
Double Cream
Green Pesto
Olive Oil
Lemon
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Step 1.
Peel and finely dice the carrots, celery and onion. Finely chop the garlic. Pick the thyme leaves.
Step 2.
Heat a splash of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped veg and cook for 5-7 mins. Add the garlic, bay leaf and thyme, then cook for 2 mins until just turning golden. Add a pinch of salt.
Step 3.
Pour in the chicken stock and add the chicken breasts. Cover with a lid and cook on the lowest heat for 10-12 mins.
Step 4.
Remove the chicken from the pan and shred. Tip the pastina into the pan and simmer for 4-6 mins. Stir through the cream and the juice of your lemon.
Step 5.
Ladle the pasta into bowls. Top with the chicken and pesto.
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