This quick, easy chicken pasta recipe is a favourite dish for Woman's Weekly reader, Angela Cliffe from Newcastle-under-Lyme,
Ingredients
- 2tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra
- 4 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 large red onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 1 crushed clove garlic
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1½ level tsp hot chilli powder
- 2tbsp tomato purée
- Splash of Worcestershire sauce
- 400g can of kidney beans, drained
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 200g (7oz) dried pasta, e.g. conchiglie, penne etc.
To serve:
- Grated cheese, e.g. Cheddar, mozzarella or Parmesan
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Heat the 2tbsp oil in a large frying pan. Add the chicken breasts and fry until lightly sealed. Add the chopped onion, pepper and garlic to the pan and fry until soft. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and kidney beans to the pan. Season. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer on a low heat for 25-30 mins.
- To cook the pasta: Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add a small drop of olive oil to prevent the pasta sticking, then add the pasta to the pan. Simmer for 10-13 mins, stirring and checking it occasionally.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it well and add to the pan with the chicken. Stir well and serve with cheese over it.
- Serve with grated cheese and warm garlic bread. (Not suitable for freezing).
Top Tip for making Chilli chicken pasta
Top tip: Angela says although any pasta can be used, she particularly likes to make it with conchiglie (shells), as the kidney beans tend to nestle inside the shapes.
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