Cook the Book: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roast Chicken, Shredded Brussels Sprouts, and Parmesan

Name: Cook the Book: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roast Chicken, Shredded Brussels Sprouts, and Parmesan
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 567 grams brussels sprouts, discoloured leaves discarded, stems intact; 237 milliliters chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated to a simmer; 4 servings Flakey coarse sea salt; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 473 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 355 milliliters sliced roast chicken; 4 servings Good basic kitchen salt, for the water; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 454 grams whole wheat spaghetti

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cook the Book: Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Roast Chicken, Shredded Brussels Sprouts, and Parmesan Head to the store and pick up roast chicken, butter, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large saucepan of well-salted water to the boil.

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Holding each brussels sprout by the stem end, cut into very thin slices using an adjustable-blade slicer or thinly slice with a good sharp knife.

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Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 5 1/2- to 7-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot with lid over a medium heat until the butter is melted.

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Add the brussels sprouts and a generous pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.

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Add 1/4 cup of water and continue to cook, covered and stirring occasionally, for about a further 15–20 minutes until the sprouts are tender but still firm to the bite.

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Meanwhile, heat the garlic and remaining oil in a small frying pan or saucepan over a low heat, swirling the pan occasionally, for 5–6 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.

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Remove from the heat. When the sprouts are done, let them to stand, covered, off the heat.

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Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente, then, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, drain and transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Immediately add the sprouts, stock, garlic and oil, and toss together.

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