Brighten your day with yet another stunning pasta dish. There are so many flavours you can try, and this creamy tomato and bacon combo is a standout among them. Add some crunch with a garlicky pangrattato for a meal we can’t get enough of.
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1
carrot
1
leek
2 clove
garlic
½ packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy, Egg. )
1 packet
diced bacon
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Diced Tomatoes with Garlic & Onion
½ tsp
brown sugar
(May be present Gluten, Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Cashew, Pistachio, Walnut. )
½ packet
cream
(Contains Milk; )
1 sachet
vegetable stock powder
1 packet
chicken breast
olive oil
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Grate carrot. Thinly slice leek. Finely chop garlic. Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients) and garlic, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and just toasted, 3-4 minutes. Season to taste. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Cook orecchiette in the boiling water, over high heat, until 'al dente', 8 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (3/4 cup for 2 people / 11/2 cups for 4 people), then drain orecchiette and return to the pan. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.
• While the pasta is cooking, return the frying pan to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. • Return pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add diced bacon and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 3-4 minutes. • Add leek and carrot, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning, crushed & sieved tomatoes and the brown sugar, and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• Reduce heat to medium, then stir through cooked chicken, cream (see ingredients), vegetable stock powder, reserved pasta water. Simmer until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. • Add cooked orecchiette and stir to combine. Season to taste. • Divide creamy chicken, bacon and tomato orecchiette between bowls. Top with garlic pangrattato. Enjoy!
TIP: Add a splash of extra pasta water if the sauce looks too dry.