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Chicken, Lentil, Caper & Cherry Tomato Spaghetti
Chicken, Lentil, Caper & Cherry Tomato Spaghetti

Chicken, Lentil, Caper & Cherry Tomato Spaghetti

with Parmesan Cheese

Bolognese is a classic comfort food and a favourite in most Aussie households. This chicken twist on the traditional dish is also speedy and packs a ton of flavour into the rich lentil sauce with capers and thyme. It will get you licking your lips and yelling "Bellissimo!" - with good reason!

Tags:
Chef's Choice
Allergens:
Wheat
Gluten
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.com.au/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking Time30 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

330 g

Chicken Breast

1 packet

Spaghetti

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten; May be present: Soy.)

2 packet

Passata

2

Garlic

1 packet

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Chilli Flakes

1 packet

Lentils

1

Zucchini

1 sachet

Thyme

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1 packet

Capers

1

Carrot

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3530 kJ
Calories844 kcal
Fat9.4 g
of which saturates4.3 g
Carbohydrate107 g
of which sugars19 g
Dietary Fibre21.7 g
Protein73 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1330 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Finely chop garlic. Pick thyme leaves. Halve snacking tomatoes. Grate zucchini. Drain and rinse lentils. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks.

Cook the spaghetti
2

• Add spaghetti to the saucepan of boiling water and cook until 'al dente', 9 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water then drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan. Drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Make the sauce
3

• While the spaghetti is cooking, heat the olive oil (2 tbs for 2 people / 1/3 cup for 4 people) in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic, thyme, capers (if using) and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using). Cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until slightly darkened, 1-2 minutes. Add zucchini and snacking tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tender and chicken is cooked through, 3-4 minutes. TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.

Add the seasoning
4

• Add diced tomatoes with garlic & onion, reserved pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people) and stock concentrate and simmer until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. TIP: Simmer the sauce for longer if you like it thicker! Add the lentils and simmer until thickened, 5 minutes.

Bring it all together
5

• Once the sauce has finished, add the butter to the sauce and stir through until melted. Season to taste with salt, sugar and pepper. TIP: Adding butter, salt and sugar to your sauce reduces the acidity from the cherry tomatoes.

Finish & serve
6

• Divide spaghetti between bowls and spoon over the chicken, lentil and cherry tomato sauce. Sprinkle over Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!

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