BBQ Chicken Pasta Recipe
This is a simple pasta dish with a delicious smokiness from the BBQ sauce. I love the creamy, mild flavour of the red Leicester cheese and the saltiness of the crispy bacon.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 300 g (10 1/2 oz) pasta shapes (I use spirali)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 rashers (strips) streaky bacon
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 2 chicken breasts (about 350g/12oz), chopped into bite-size pieces
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1 x 400g (14 oz) can finely chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato purée paste
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) barbecue sauce
To Serve:
- 50 g (1/2 packed cup) grated red Leicester cheese (or Cheddar if preferred)
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water, as per the packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1⁄2 cup of the cooking water.300 g (10 1/2 oz) pasta shapes
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium–high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5–6 minutes, turning once, until browned and crispy. Remove from the pan and place on a chopping board. Roughly slice the bacon and set aside.1 tablespoon oil, 4 rashers (strips) streaky bacon
- In the same pan you cooked the bacon, add the onion, chicken, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken is sealed and the onion starts to soften.1 onion, 2 chicken breasts, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Stir in the garlic, then add the canned tomatoes, tomato purée and barbecue sauce. Stir together and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.2 garlic cloves, 1 x 400g (14 oz) can finely chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato purée, 80 ml (1/3 cup) barbecue sauce
- Add the cooked pasta to the frying pan and stir together. Add splashes of the pasta cooking water if you want to loosen the sauce further.
- Turn off the heat, then sprinkle on the crispy bacon and grated red Leicester.50 g (1/2 packed cup) grated red Leicester cheese
- Place under the grill (broiler) for 1–2 minutes until the cheese is melted (make sure your pan is grillproof).
- Sprinkle over the chives and serve.2 tablespoons chopped chives
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Notes
Nutritional information is approximate, per serving (this recipe serves 4).
Nutrition
Calories: 784kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g
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