RECIPE: Burnt Butter Tortellini w Chicken & Sage

By Johnny Nguyen (Year 11 Food, Science and Technology student, Mercy College)

Serves 3

Ingredients:

• 150g Butter
• 200g Chicken – diced
• 200g Fresh Tortellini
• 50g Parmesan
• 2 Tomatoes – chopped finely
• ½ Red Capsicum – chopped
• 100g Spinach
• 2 sprig sage – finely shredded
• 1 sprig Parsley – finely shredded
• 20g Olive Oil
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Method:

1. Place chicken and oil in a frypan and sauté over medium heat until the chicken is browned
2. Add the tomatoes and capsicum and cook until they are softened and chicken is and cooked through.
3. Add the butter, sage, salt, pepper and spinach and cook over very low heat until the sage smells fragrant.
4. Meanwhile add the tortellini to a pan of salted, boiling water and cook for about 3-4 minutes then drain.
5. Return the tortellini to the chicken mixture as well as the parmesan and stir gently to combine.
6. Divide mixture between 3 bowls and garnish with the parsley and serve.