What is Korea without Kimchi? It is a staple in many of their traditional dishes, it is so common to find it in all their meals as a side dish. It is usually made out of Napa cabbage, radish, some carrots and fused together with the red hot chili flake known as Gochugaru.
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Here we learn the most basic kimchi, it is a great introduction to fermentation and a great dish to make for any meal. So get your jars out and clear out a shelf because your whole kitchen is going to smell like kimchi soon.
Creamy Chicken Shells
Simple, classic and so delicious. We all like a creamy chicken soup so why not have it with some pasta? This simple quick recipe is just 1 pan away from your belly. Cheesy, creamy and chicken-y goodness.
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With the wells of the pasta shells it perfectly holds the spinach, pools of creamy deliciousness and bits of chicken. One bite is all you need to taste all of its distinct unique yet harmonizing flavours.
Creamy Chickeny Goodness
Ingredients
1.
Shell Pasta
2.
400g Chicken Thighs
3.
6 Cloves Garlic
4.
1/2 Cup Double Cream
5.
1/2tb Balsamic Vinegar
6.
4 Cups Spinach
7.
1ts Ground Nutmeg
1.
Peel and MINCE 6 cloves of garlic (Yes it is a lot, but we like it garlicy right....)
2.
Chop up 400g of chicken thighs into bite size pieces and set aside.
3.
In a pan add in some oil and heat up to medium high heat.
4.
Add in garlic and fry till fragrant. Then add in your chicken and give it a good fry till it is almost cooked.
5.
Whilst the chicken is cooking set your pasta to boil a minute less than the said package instructions.
6.
Add in 1/2 a cup of double cream to your chicken and garlic. Along with 4 cups of washed spinach, 1/2tb of balsamic vinegar and 1ts of ground nutmeg.
7.
Lower the heat of the sauce to a low and season it with salt and pepper to taste.
8.
Take out your pasta a minute less than the said package instructions and add it into your lovely sauce, along with 3-4tb of pasta water.
9.
Give it a good mix and let the mixture simmer for another minute till a thick sauce coats your lovely shells.
Serve with a HEALTHY grating of cheese.
Happy Cooking,