
There’s a hint of the Mediterranean steaming in the kitchen tonight. Olives, tomatoes and a saucy chicken orecchiette with a fresh leafy salad on the side will allow your taste buds to be transported to golden beaches in the comfort of your own home.
1 packet
diced bacon
1 packet
chicken breast
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Soy, Eggs)
1
cucumber
1 bag
Mixed Salad Leaves
2
radish
¼ packet
Pitted Mixed Olives
(May be present: Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut, Pine Nut)
1 tin
Crushed & Sieved Tomatoes
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
½ tbs
brown sugar
1.5 cup
boiling water
1 drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)

• Boil the kettle. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks. • In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook diced bacon, breaking up with spoon, until browned, 4-5 minutes. • Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes.

• To the chicken, add the butter, crushed & sieved tomatoes, chicken-style stock powder, garlic & herb seasoning, brown sugar and the boiling water (1 1/2 cups for 2 people / 3 cups for 4 people). • Add orecchiette, stir to combine, then bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to medium and cover with lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is 'al dente', 10-14 minutes.
TIP: Keeping the saucepan covered helps steam to cook pasta!

• Meanwhile, thinly slice radish. Roughly chop cucumber. • In a medium bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, radish, cucumber and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil with salt and pepper. Season.

• Roughly chop pitted mixed olives (see ingredients). • Remove pasta from heat, then stir through grated Parmesan cheese and olives. Season to taste. • Divide one-pot chicken and bacon orecchiette between bowls. • Serve with garden salad. Enjoy!