Chicken penne pasta

Flavourful Asian condiments lend a nice twist to a traditionally Italian dish.

Ingredients (serves 4):
3 pieces chicken thigh, skinned
1 tsp oyster sauce
1/2 tbsp dark soya sauce
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
200g penne pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 can tomato pasta sauce
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 tsp brown sugar
8 fresh basil leaves
3 tsp parmesan cheese

Method:
1. Marinate the chicken with oyster sauce, dark soya sauce and ground black pepper for 15 minutes. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
2. Heat olive oil in a grill pan, add in the chicken and grill until golden brown. Remove and cut into strips.
3. Add the onions to the same pan and saute.
4. Pour in the pasta sauce and stir to mix. Add the red wine, chicken stock and brown sugar.
5. Stir in the cooked pasta.
6. Add fresh basil and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve on a plate and top with chicken strips and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Tips:
Save the sachets of parmesan cheese from your next pizza delivery and use it for this dish.

Recipe source: Simply Her magazine (Nov 2007)