Equipment
- 1 Medium frypan
- 1 Medium pot
- 1 Baking dish
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
- 500 g chicken thighs skinless, boneless
Caramelised onion
- 1 brown onion
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml balsamic vinegar
Pasta
- 200 g pasta or gluten-free pasta
- 1 cup / 140 g frozen peas
Bake
- 1 leek
- 1 cup / 250 g cream cheese
- 2 tsp Moroccan seasoning
- ¼ cup / 15 g panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
Before you start
- Bring a medium pot of salted hot tap water to the boil for the pasta.
Cook chicken
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium frypan over medium-high heat. Season 500 g chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and reserve the pan.
Caramelise onion
- While the chicken is cooking, thinly slice 1 brown onion. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in the reserved pan over medium heat. Cook the onion, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add 2 tbsp maple syrup and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and cook, uncovered, stirring regularly, for a further 5 minutes, or until caramelised.
Cook peas & pasta
- Preheat the oven to 210 °C fan bake. Cook 200 g pasta in the pot of boiling water according to packet directions. When there is 2 minutes cooking time remaining add 1 cup frozen peas and cook until the pasta is al dente. Reserve 180mls or ¾ cup of cooking water, then drain the pasta and peas.
Make & bake
- Halve 1 leek lengthwise and rinse under running water to remove any hidden dirt. Thinly slice the leek, discarding any dark green stem. Shred the chicken in the bowl with two forks. Add 1 cup cream cheese, 2 tsp Moroccan seasoning, leek, caramelised onion and the reserved cooking water and stir until combined. Stir in the pasta and peas. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken pasta mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle with ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until crisp and golden.
To serve
- Divide the creamy chicken & pasta bake with caramelised onion & greens between plates.
Nutrition
Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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