Chicken Pasta with Herby 6-Veg Ragu

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:05:41 GMT

Step 1

Split the leek lengthways, rinse under a cold tap, then finely chop in a food processor with the trimmed celery and carrot, the courgette and peppers. Put into the casserole pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray the thyme leaves and a pinch of salt and pepper and stir regularly. Put the pasta into the large pan cover with boiling salted water and cook according to packet instructions.

Step 2

Dice the chicken into 2cm chunks and put into the frying pan sprayed with cooking spray, along with a pinch of salt and pepper, tossing regularly until golden and cooked through. Stir the passata into the vegetables and simmer. Squash the unpeeled garlic through the garlic crusher and add to the chicken. Strip in the rosemary leaves, add the bay leaves and fry for a minute or two, then drizzle with balsamic.

Step 3

Season the sauce, drain the pasta, reserving a cupful of starchy cooking water, the toss the pasta with the sauce, loosening with the cooking water, if needed, and pour on a platter. Scatted the chicken on top of the pasta and serve.

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