Italian Meat - Poultry and Game Recipes - Mozzarella Chicken (Pollo con Mozzarella) Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, cubed

• 100 g/4 oz Mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes

• 75 ml/5 tbsp white wine

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 225 g/8 oz pasta spirals

• 15 g/1 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

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Method:

1. Place the cubes of chicken and cheese in an ovenproof dish. Blend the wine with the chopped basil.

2. Pour the wine over the cheese and chicken and season generously with the pepper.

3. Place in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until it is firm but cooked.

5. Drain, stir in the butter and pour into a deep dish. Spoon over the cooked chicken and cheese and serve immediately.