Griddled Chicken with Conchiglie, Rocket and Asparagus

Ingredients

Method

1. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling water for 10 minutes. Trim the woody ends off the asparagus and cut into 5 cm (2”) lengths place in a steamer place over the boiling pan of pasta and cook for 5 minutes until tender crisp. Remove and set to one side while continuing to cook the pasta.
2. Brush the chicken portions with a little of the oil then place on the griddle pan and cook over a medium high heat for about five minutes on each side or until cooked (the juices should run clear when heat the griddle pan or heavy frying pan. Meanwhile put the remaining oil in a bowl with the vinegar and mustard season with salt and pepper and whisk together.
3. Add the dressing and mix well to combine. Divide between 4 warmed plates and top with the chicken breast. Drain well then return to the pan. Roughly chop the rocket and add to the pasta with the asparagus tomatoes and pine kernels when the pasta is cooked.