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Spicy Chicken & Penne Arrabbiata Bake

Spicy Chicken & Penne Arrabbiata Bake

with Parmesan & Rocket
Abigail D'Souza
Abigail D'SouzaUpdated on July 21, 2026
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Calories
684 kcal
Protein
49.2g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens

This chicken arrabbiata traybake is the ultimate weekday lifesaver, bringing big, bold Italian flavours with minimal washing up. Juicy chicken sizzles alongside a fiery, herb-infused tomato sauce, creating the perfect rich base for a fresh pop of peppery rocket. Finished with a generous dusting of savoury Parmesan, it's a effortless dinner that punches well above its weight.

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

1 sachet

Thyme

2

Garlic

1 packet

Penne

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

1

Snacking Tomatoes

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Passata

1 sachet

Chilli Flakes

330 g

Chicken Thigh

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Rocket Leaves

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1.5 cup

boiling water

Energy (kJ)2860 kJ
Calories684 kcal
Fat19.4 g
of which saturates6.8 g
Carbohydrate76.1 g
of which sugars9.4 g
Dietary Fibre7.4 g
Protein49.2 g
Sodium647 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Start the pasta bake
1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Boil the kettle.
• Pick thyme leaves.
• Finely chop garlic.
• Cut chicken thigh into 2cm chunks.
• In a large baking dish, combine penne, snacking tomatoes, garlic, garlic & herb seasoning, passata, thyme and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using). Pour over the boiling water, season and stir to combine.
• Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake, until ‘al dente’, 40-45 minutes.

Cook the chicken
2

• Cook chicken thigh in frying pan, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes.

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.

Bring it all together
3

• Remove baking dish from oven, then stir through cooked chicken and half the Parmesan cheese.
• Stir through a splash of water to loosen pasta if needed. 
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Finish & serve
4

• Divide spicy chicken and penne arrabbiata traybake between bowls.
• Top with rocket leaves and sprinkle over the remaining Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy! 

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