Hidden Vegetable Chicken PastaHidden Vegetable Chicken Pasta
Hidden Vegetable Chicken Pasta
Hidden Vegetable Chicken Pasta
This recipe is a fantastic way to hide vegetables in a delicious homemade sauce so a great one for the kids. You can enjoy this recipe with pasta, rice or potatoes so it’s a really versatile dish!
Sarah Butler
Sarah Butler
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Hidden Vegetable Chicken Pasta
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time35 Minutes
Ingredients
200g SuperValu Penne (or pasta of choice)
4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt
1 lemon wedge
1 carrot, chopped finely
1 red pepper, chopped finely
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5-6 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp tomato pureé
200ml chicken stock
Handful of fresh basil
60g grated parmesan
pepper
25g butter
Directions

1. Cook the pasta as per packet instructions, once cooked you can soak in cold water until required.

2. Coat the chopped chicken pieces with 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, oregano and a little salt and pepper. Combine well.

3. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a nonstick frying pan on a medium heat and fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes until golden and fully cooked, set aside.

4. Deglaze the pan by squeezing in the juice of the lemon wedge.

5. Into the same frying pan add 25g butter and 1 tbsp olive oil and once melted, add the carrots, pepper, onion, garlic and tomatoes.

6. Cover and cook on a medium heat for 5-6 minutes until vegetables have softened.

7. Add the tomato pureé and the chicken stock into the pan and bring to a simmer.

8. Blitz the vegetables in the frying pan until it has a smooth sauce consistency.

9. Strain the pasta.

10. Return the sauce to the frying pan along with the cooked chicken pieces and the cooked pasta, combine and bring to a light simmer.

11. Garnish with the grated parmesan and fresh chopped basil and enjoy!

10 minutes
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
200g SuperValu Penne (or pasta of choice)
SuperValu Penne (1 kg)
SuperValu Penne (1 kg)
€1.59€1.59/kg
4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
SuperValu Fresh Irish Chicken Fillets (500 g)
SuperValu Fresh Irish Chicken Fillets (500 g)
€5.99€11.98/kg
3 tbsp olive oil
SuperValu Olive Oil (500 ml)
SuperValu Olive Oil (500 ml)
€3.69€7.38/l
1 tbsp paprika
Funky Soul Paprika (39 g)
Funky Soul Paprika (39 g)
€0.89€22.82/kg
1 tbsp oregano
Funky Soul Oregano (11 g)
Funky Soul Oregano (11 g)
€0.69€62.73/kg
1 tsp garlic powder
Schwartz Garlic Powder (50 g)
Schwartz Garlic Powder (50 g)
2 for €4.50
€3.20€64.00/kg
Salt
SuperValu Table Salt   (750 g)
SuperValu Table Salt (750 g)
€0.50€0.67/kg
1 lemon wedge
SuperValu Loose Lemons (1 Piece)
SuperValu Loose Lemons (1 Piece)
6 for €2.50
€0.55
1 carrot, chopped finely
SuperValu Irish Carrots Loose (1 kg)
SuperValu Irish Carrots Loose (1 kg)
€1.25/kg€1.25/kg
1 red pepper, chopped finely
Zorba Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (170 g)
Zorba Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (170 g)
€1.19€7.00/kg
1 small onion, chopped finely
Loose Brown Onion (1 kg)
Loose Brown Onion (1 kg)
€2.89/kg€2.89/kg
2 cloves garlic, crushed
SuperValu Garlic (3 Piece)
SuperValu Garlic (3 Piece)
€1.05€0.35 each
5-6 cherry tomatoes, halved
SuperValu Cherry Tomatoes (250 g)
SuperValu Cherry Tomatoes (250 g)
€1.09€4.36/kg
2 tbsp tomato pureé
Bunalun Organic Tomato Puree (130 g)
Bunalun Organic Tomato Puree (130 g)
€2.29€17.62/kg
200ml chicken stock
Oxo Chicken Stock Cubes 12 Pack (71 g)
Oxo Chicken Stock Cubes 12 Pack (71 g)
€2.69€37.89/kg
Handful of fresh basil
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
€1.19€59.50/kg
60g grated parmesan
SuperValu Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Wedge (150 g)
SuperValu Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Wedge (150 g)
€2.99€19.93/kg
pepper
Funky Soul Ground Black Pepper (41 g)
Funky Soul Ground Black Pepper (41 g)
€0.89€21.71/kg
25g butter
SuperValu Irish Creamery Butter (454 g)
SuperValu Irish Creamery Butter (454 g)
€3.39€7.47/kg

Directions

1. Cook the pasta as per packet instructions, once cooked you can soak in cold water until required.

2. Coat the chopped chicken pieces with 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, oregano and a little salt and pepper. Combine well.

3. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a nonstick frying pan on a medium heat and fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes until golden and fully cooked, set aside.

4. Deglaze the pan by squeezing in the juice of the lemon wedge.

5. Into the same frying pan add 25g butter and 1 tbsp olive oil and once melted, add the carrots, pepper, onion, garlic and tomatoes.

6. Cover and cook on a medium heat for 5-6 minutes until vegetables have softened.

7. Add the tomato pureé and the chicken stock into the pan and bring to a simmer.

8. Blitz the vegetables in the frying pan until it has a smooth sauce consistency.

9. Strain the pasta.

10. Return the sauce to the frying pan along with the cooked chicken pieces and the cooked pasta, combine and bring to a light simmer.

11. Garnish with the grated parmesan and fresh chopped basil and enjoy!