Chicken & Pepperoni Pasta in Garlic, Tomato Basil and Chilli

Chicken & Pepperoni Pasta in a Tomato, Garlic, Chill and Basil sauce

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook the pasta following the pack instructions.

Step 2

Heat a sauté pan and add 2 tbsp Olive oil.

Step 3

Add in the pepperoni and cook for approximately 1.5 minutes, next, add in the chicken and cook for a further 2mins stirring constantly to ensure even cooking. Be careful not to overcook the chicken, you don’t want to dry out the chicken.

Step 4

Remove the chicken and pepperoni using a slotted spoon to retain the flavoured oil and place into a bowl.

Step 5

Add the chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt to the oil and cook until the tomatoes softened.

Step 6

Add in the chilli, garlic and oregano and stir.

Step 7

After one minute add in the passata stir and allow to simmer for 3/4 minutes.

Step 8

While the sauce is simmering, prepare the cheesy garlic bread.

Step 9

Add the butter, 2 tsp of crushed garlic and parsley to a bowl and mix.

Step 10

Slice the baguettes in half and spread the garlic butter all over the inner side and place onto a lined baking sheet.

Step 11

Evenly sprinkle the cheese over the baguettes covering the garlic butter, and place into a preheated oven at 170 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Step 12

While the baguettes are cooking add two ladles of the pasta water and stir. Next, add the chicken and pepperoni into the sauce, stir and cook for a further two minutes.

Step 13

Drain the pasta and add to the sauce, tear up the basil leaves and add to the pan and stir, allow to simmer for 3 mins.

Step 14

Once the Cheesy Garlic Bread is ready it’s time to plate.

Step 15

Add pasta to a bowl, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and black pepper, chop up the Cheesy Garlic Bread, lick you’re lips and enjoy.