By Nigel Thompson
Chicken & Pepperoni Pasta in Garlic, Tomato Basil and Chilli
15 steps
Prep:15minCook:20min
Chicken & Pepperoni Pasta in a Tomato, Garlic, Chill and Basil sauce
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
55
Low
Glycemic Load
188
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories2215.2 kcal (111%)
Total Fat48 g (69%)
Carbs345.1 g (133%)
Sugars13.7 g (15%)
Protein94.2 g (188%)
Sodium1925.7 mg (96%)
Fiber16 g (57%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
2Chicken Breasts
cut into 1cm cubes
4Pasta
portions of choice
120gPepperoni
pizza slices, quartered
2Chilli
Finely chopped
15gBasil Fresh
200gVine Tomatoes
chopped
400gpassata
6cloves garlic
finely chopped
2 Tbspolive oil
1 Tbsporegano
garlic bread
4Baguettes
part baked
60gbutter
1 Tbspparsley
2 tspGarlic
crushed
200gcheese
grated
100gparmesan
salt
pepper
Instructions
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.
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