
Orecchiette has to be our favourite pasta shape, the little pockets are perfect for scooping up flavour! Stir through herby, juicy chicken thigh and tender veggies for a saucy dish that guarantees a table full of smiling faces. *We’ve replaced the risoni in this recipe with orecchiette due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!*
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 sachet
Herb & Mushroom Seasoning
320 g
Chicken Thigh
1
Celery
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Tomato Paste
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1
Carrot
2
Garlic
1 packet
Risoni
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy)
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Boil the kettle. Cut carrot into bite-sized chunks. • Place carrot in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with pepper and toss to coat. Roast until just tender, 15-18 minutes (it will finish cooking in step 3!).
• Meanwhile, thinly slice celery. Cut chicken thigh into 2cm chunks. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook chicken and celery, tossing, until golden, 4-5 minutes (the chicken will finish cooking in the oven!). • Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic paste, herb & mushroom seasoning, garlic & herb seasoning and tomato paste. Cook, tossing, until fragrant, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• When carrots are ready, remove from oven. • To the baking dish with the carrot, add chicken, celery, risoni and the boiling water (11/2 cups for 2 people / 3 cups for 4 people). Stir to combine. Cover with foil, then return to oven and bake until risoni is tender and chicken is cooked through, 20-25 minutes. • Remove from oven, then stir through baby leaves and the butter. If needed, add a splash of water to loosen the risoni. Season to taste.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• Divide baked Italian chicken risoni between bowls. • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!