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Creamy Chicken & Cherry Tomato Fasta-Pasta

Creamy Chicken & Cherry Tomato Fasta-Pasta

with Bacon Bits & Parmesan Cheese

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.

Tags:
Kid Friendly
Allergens:
Milk
Gluten
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Preparation Time15 minutes
Cooking Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Serving amount

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

Calories888 kcal
Energy (kJ)3710 kJ
Fat32.5 g
of which saturates17 g
Carbohydrate75.2 g
of which sugars10 g
Dietary Fibre7.6 g
Protein66.6 g
Sodium1460 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the penne
1

• 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.

Start the pasta
2

• 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.

Finish the pasta
3

• 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.

Serve up
4

• Divide creamy pulled chicken and cherry tomato penne between bowls. • Top with remaining Parmesan and diced bacon to serve. Enjoy!