Casarecce with Chicken, Lemon and Sage

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves:

Description
Quick, comforting, creamy and satisfying.

Ingredients

 * 200 g casarecce pasta
 * 300 g cooked chicken
 * 3 fresh sage leaves
 * 1 small lemon
 * ½ chicken stock cube
 * 250 ml boiling water
 * large knob of butter
 * 1 tsp flour
 * 2 tbsp crème fraîche

Directions

 * 1) Cook the pasta according to packet instructions in plenty of boiling, salted water.
 * 2) Drain.
 * 3) The cooking time will neatly coincide with preparing the sauce.
 * 4) Tear the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
 * 5) Chop the sage.
 * 6) Remove the zest from half the lemon and chop finely.
 * 7) Dissolve the stock cube in the boiling water and stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice, the zest and sage.
 * 8) Melt the butter in a medium pan, stir in the flour to make a smooth paste.
 * 9) Gradually add the stock, stirring constantly to make a thick, creamy sauce.
 * 10) Simmer for 5 minutes, stir in the crème fraîche, taste, season with salt and pepper and add the chicken.
 * 11) Stir the sauce into the drained pasta and serve with a lemon wedge and a little chopped parsley or chives.