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!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1
carrot
1 stalk
celery
1 packet
chicken thigh
1 packet
garlic paste
(May be present: Eggs, Milk, Gluten, Soy, Fish, Sesame, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut, Pine Nut. )
1 sachet
Herb & Mushroom Seasoning
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
tomato paste
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Eggs, Soy. )
1 packet
Baby Leaves
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
olive oil
1.5 cup
boiling water
30 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
• Boil the kettle. • Cut carrot into bite-sized chunks. Thinly slice celery. • Cut chicken thigh into 2cm chunks.
• In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook chicken, carrot and celery, tossing, until golden, 4-5 minutes (the chicken will finish cooking in step 3!). • Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic paste, herb & mushroom seasoning, garlic & herb seasoning and omato paste. Cook, tossing, until fragrant, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• To the saucepan with the chicken, add orecchiette and the boiling water (21/4 cups for 2 people / 41/2 cups for 4 people). Stir to combine and cover pan with a lid. • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until orecchiette is 'al dente', 14-16 minutes. • Remove from heat, then stir through baby leaves and the butter. If needed, add a splash of water. Season to taste.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• Divide baked Italian chicken orecchiette between bowls. • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!