Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken thigh fillets; 400 g Penne pasta; 400 g Tinned chopped tomatoes; 200 ml Thickened cream; 150 g Brown onion; 15 g Garlic; 60 g Grated hard cheese; 20 ml Olive oil; 1 tsp Dried basil

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

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