Creamy red pepper and chicken pasta recipe

Creamy red pepper and chicken pasta

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

You can’t go wrong with a quick pasta dinner. Roast chicken thighs and red peppers with smoky paprika, then toss with penne and a creamy tomato mascarpone sauce – top with Cheddar for easy comfort food.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
  • 722 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 600g pack chicken thigh fillets
    • 2 red peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 tsp paprika
    • 320g Hearty Food Co. penne
    • 500g jar tomato & mascarpone pasta sauce
    • 50g medium Cheddar, grated
    • 30g fresh basil, leaves picked

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    3035kJ 722.0kcal
    36%
    Fat
    29g
    high41%
    Saturates
    10g
    high48%
    Salt
    1.9g
    high32%
    Sugars
    14g
    low15%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 77.0gProtein 42.7gFibre 3.4g

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper and add the chicken thighs and peppers. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle over the paprika and season. Roast for 30-35 mins, until the chicken is completely cooked through and the peppers are softened.
    2. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the penne. Cook for 8 mins, then drain and return to the empty pan.
    3. Remove the chicken from the oven and shred using 2 forks. Add to the pasta along with the peppers, tomato & mascarpone sauce, most of the cheese and most of the basil. Heat the mixture for 1-2 mins over a medium heat until warmed through.
    4. Divide the pasta between 4 bowls. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and basil over before serving.

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