Cost Under R70
Serves 4
Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 15 minutes

• 400g penne pasta
• 50g sundried tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• 30ml olive oil
• 10ml balsamic vinegar
• 2 to 3 smoked chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 200ml fresh sweet basil leaves, torn
• 200g pecorino cheese, freshly grated

1 Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Place the sundried tomatoes and garlic in a large measuring jug and pour 250ml-boiling water into it. Allow to stand for 15 minutes. Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and purée with a hand blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2 Heat the chicken in the sauce, then stir through the warm pasta. Sprinkle sweet basil and pecorino cheese over the top and serve immediately.

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