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chicken and prawn pasta

Stir-Fried Chicken and Prawns in Green Pepper Sauce

Richard
Quick and easy stir fry with tender chicken and juicy prawns
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine 🇬🇧 British
Servings 2
Calories 473 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large chicken breast or 2 small
  • 1 Red chilli halved and de-seeded
  • 6 Large raw prawns shelled and cleaned
  • 100 g Penne pasta
  • 1 tbsp Rape seed oil
  • 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 200 ml Green pepper sauce

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken breast(s) horizontally into 4-5mm slices. Cut the slices into thin strips.
  • Slice the halved chilli into thin strips.
  • Cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions until al dente.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat a wok or large non-stick pan until smoking. Add the oil then the chicken strips and cook stirring constantly until any water has evaporated.
  • Add the prawns, chilli strips and sesame oil and cook until the chicken starts to slightly brown and the prawns are cooked through.
  • Add the cooked pasta and stir well for a minute or so.
  • Add the pepper sauce and reduce stirring all the time until you get the consistency you like.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

If you like a hotter sauce then leave the chilli seeds in.
Keyword chicken, prawns, stir-fry