Substitute with low sodium chicken stock/broth. My favourite white wine for cooking is chardonnay which adds superior flavour compared to more neutral whites like sauvignon blanc. Wine – secret ingredient! Simmered rapidly to reduce and cook out the alcohol and winey flavour, just leaving behind tasty flavour. Garlic and onion – essential flavour base!Ĭhilli flakes / red pepper flakes – for a hum of warmth! Tomato paste – for sauce thickening and extra tomato flavour. It’s just pureed plain tomato! Readily available here in Australia in the pasta or canned tomato aisle and costs around the same as canned tomato. Tomato passata – for a thick, smooth sauce with better tomato flavour and red colour, use passata instead of crushed or diced tomato.
#Chicken bake free
However, feel free to use other short pastas like macaroni, penne, ziti, shells etc. Pasta type – I like the substantialness of rigatoni, there’s something extra cosy and satisfying about it in pasta bakes.
I always like to add an extra spice, garlic in this paste, for extra flavour oomph.Ī good tomato-based pasta bake needs a good tomato pasta sauce! No shortcuts here – I tried and just found it too bland. Seasoning – Using a store bought Italian herb mix is a great shortcut here. Here’s what you need:Ĭhicken – I like using chicken thighs as they stay juicier in dishes like pasta bakes where they are twice cooked (ie before adding into sauce then in the oven with the pasta). The pasta bake starts with sizzling chicken that’s been tossed in a simple, tasty seasoning. Nothing pricey on the list! Sizzling seasoned chicken You’ll be able to get everything from your local grocery store.
#Chicken bake how to
So if that sounds good to you, read on so you can see how to make your new favourite chicken pasta bake! Tasty add-ins – sizzling seasoned chicken! Love the smell when the chicken hits the pan. Pasta bakes should be saucy and juicy, molten and oozy! Generously loaded with add-ins, if you’re going for a dinner pasta bake (as opposed to a side dish like Mac and Cheese). If you can cut a pasta bake like cake – I’m talking straight vertical walls with sharp edges – that is not a good thing. Filled with bacon, sizzling seasoned chicken and generous on the cheese, it’s cosy and hearty and thrifty and just so, so delicious! Excellent complete meal for making ahead and freezing.
A nice change from the usual creamy versions, this chicken pasta bake is made with a tomato pasta sauce.
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