CREAMY CUCUMBER AND CHICKEN PASTA

Have you ever cooked with “mixers” before. Mixers are drinks that usually go with alcohol and are usually used to make cocktails. But once the alcohol is done and you’re left with so many mixers? COOK WITH THEM!

This dish uses the Schweppes Cucumber Flavored Tonic Water and I must say the flavors are amazing.

Cucumber is one of those things that one would consider boring. But not with this dish. I was skeptical about this cucumber flavoured tonic water but to my surprise it was heaven on earth. Everyone needs to get on this wave and try out this recipe.

Here are some health benefits of cucumber:

• Cucumbers are low in calories but high in vitamins and minerals

• Contains Antioxidants

• Promotes Hydration

• Help with Weight Loss

• May Lower Blood Sugar
  

Try out this recipe and thank me later!

INGREDIENTS

• Chicken breasts

• Shweppes Cucumber Flavoured Tonic Water

• Onion powder

• Dried thyme

• Fresh parsley

• Onions

• Garlic

• Chicken spice

• Fresh cream

• Lemons

• Black pepper

• Sugar

• Parmesan cheese

• Salt

• Butter

• Parppadelle (any ribbon pasta of choice)

MEASUREMENTS

• 1 1/2 Tbsp Onion powder

• 1 Tbsp dried thyme

• 1 Tbsp chicken spice

• Salt and peer to taste

• 200 ml Schweppes Cucumber flavoured tonic water.

• 1 cup fresh cream

• 1/2 tspn sugar

COOKING AND PREPARATION

1. Wash your chicken breasts, pat dry with a paper towel and slice into strips.

2. Cook your pasta.

3. Season your chicken with: Onion powder, Dried Thyme, Chicken spice, Black pepper and Salt.

4. On high heat, melt butter in a pan. While your butter is melting chop up your onions and garlic, set aside.

5. Once your butter is melted add your chicken pieces and fry on medium heat until browned.

6. Add your garlic and your onions.

7. Once your onions have browned, squeeze in half a lemon and cook for another 2 minutes.

8. Pour in your can of Schweppes Cucumber Flavored Tonic Water. Leave to simmer for a few minutes.

9. Pour in your fresh cream and add your Parmesan.

10. Sprinkle some sugar to tie in the flavor together. 1/2 tspn should be enough!

11. Chop up some fresh parsley and sprinkle over your chicken. Mix everything together.

12. Let simmer for another 2-5 minutes and take off the stove.

13. Mix your cucumber chicken with your pasta and serve with cucumber slices.

Enjoy!