Rocket Salsa Verde Linguine with Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 500g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 500g dried linguine pasta
• Rocket salsa verde
• 1 cup chopped rocket (see note)
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 2 tablespoons drained baby capers
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 cup finely grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 bird’s eye chilli, deseeded, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Method
Step 1. Make salsa verde Place rocket, parsley, chives, oregano, capers, garlic, lemon rind, lemon juice, chilli and oil in a bowl. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, stirring, for 5 minutes or until cooked through.

Step 3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. mains herbs Reserve 1/4 cup liquid. Drain. Return to pan. Add chicken, salsa verde and reserved liquid to pan. Toss to combine. Serve.