Creamy Chicken & Cherry Tomato Fasta-Pasta
with Bacon Bits & Parmesan Cheese- Milk
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
Creamy pulled chicken is the talk of the town and by town, we mean the Hellofresh kitchen. With al dente penne and only the very best veggies, you'll have yourself a creamy pasta number in no time.
Ingredients
330 g
Chicken Tenderloins
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk;)
90 g
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk.)
1 packet
Soffritto Mix
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
Penne
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)
1 packet
Snacking Tomatoes
1 sachet
Tomato & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Garlic Paste
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook penne in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve pasta water, (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cups for 4 people). Drain penne, then return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chicken and diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. halve snacking tomatoes. • Finely chop garlic. • Drain slow-cooked chicken breast, then transfer to a bowl and roughly shred. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook soffritto mix and snacking tomatoes, stirring, until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Add garlic and tomato & herb seasoning, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium, then stir in thickened cream, the reserved pasta water and shredded chicken and cook, until heated through and slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Remove from heat, add cooked penne and half the Parmesan cheese, stirring until combined. Season generously to taste. TIP: Add a splash more water if the sauce looks dry.
• Divide creamy pulled chicken and cherry tomato penne between bowls. • Top with remaining Parmesan and diced bacon to serve. Enjoy!
