"Chef's Diary"

Ingredients:

• 1 Large head broccoli

• 500g  spaghetti

• 2 Cups chicken meat shredded

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 2 Garlic cloves, thinly sliced

• 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes

• 1/4 Cup olive oil

• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Method:

• Cook spaghetti as per the label directions.

• Drain and reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.

• Cut and peel broccoli stalk and slice it thinly crosswise.

• Chop the remaining portion of the broccoli into small florets.

• Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

• Add broccoli, garlic and half the salt.

• Simmer till the garlic turns light brown and the broccoli become tender.

• Add the shredded chicken, pasta, pasta water, remaining 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of pepper.

• Cook for about 3 minutes.

• Add red pepper flakes and toss to mix well.

• Sprinkle with the oil.