Recipe

Chicken Pasta with Whisky Cream Sauce

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves: 2

This easy dinner for two will never fail to impress. This recipe is perfect for both casual and formal occasions, and will undoubtedly make your date feel special.

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 green onion, chopped, for garnish
2 cups (500 mL) pasta shells, cooked
1 tbsp (15 mL) sunflower oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) whisky
1/2 cup (125 mL) 35% (whipping) cream
pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

1 Cut chicken into bite size pieces and season with pepper.
2 Heat oil over medium heat and brown chicken. Add whisky. Stir until whisky evaporates.
3 Stir in cream. Reduce heat and simmer, scraping the bits from the bottom of the pan, until the cream thickens and changes to a rich brown colour.
4 Toss pasta with sauce and divide evenly on two plates. Top with green onions. Serve immediately.