Chicken, leek & pea pasta bake
Chicken, leek & pea pasta bake
Ingredients
For the pasta bake
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 leeks, finely sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 500g chicken breasts, cut into 2cm chunks
- 300g penne pasta
- 700ml chicken stock
- 150g frozen peas
- 150g crème fraîche
- 50g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and leeks and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- 2
Add the chicken to the pan and cook until browned all over. Stir in the pasta and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked and the sauce has thickened.
- 3
Stir in the peas and crème fraîche, then season to taste. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- 4
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/gas mark 4 for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)

