Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

A tin of tomatoes and a splash of cream doing a lot of work.

Serves 4 30 min 38g proteinKid-friendly
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Ingredients

  • Chicken thigh fillets500 g
  • Penne pasta400 g
  • Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
  • Thickened cream200 ml
  • Brown onion150 g
  • Garlic15 g
  • Grated hard cheese60 g
  • Olive oil20 ml
  • Dried basil1 tsp

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and brown in the oil over high heat. Set aside.
  2. Lower the heat, cook the diced onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and basil for 1 minute.
  3. Add the tinned tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced, then stir in the cream.
  4. Cook the pasta until al dente, reserving a cup of the cooking water.
  5. Return the chicken to the sauce, toss with the drained pasta and enough cooking water to coat, and finish with the cheese.