Ingredients
4 med/lrg chicken breasts, cut into thin bite size pieces
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp sundried tomato paste
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 clove garlic, minced and finely chopped
Salt, pinch
Black pepper, pinch
6 tbsp olive oil
1 medium brown onion, finely diced
1 stick celery, finely diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste + sundried tomato paste
1 can chopped tomatoes
150ml red wine
250ml chicken stock
1 tsp dried oregano
Half sprig rosemary
1 stick cinnamon
3 large fresh bay leaves
Black pepper, pinch
Salt, pinch
1 handfull red chard
1 cup basil leaved, ripped
4 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Cooked marinated chicken
Fusilli or curly pasta
100g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Preparation
Chicken Marinade Add the following marinade ingredients into a large bowl and stir to form a paste. Massage chicken into marinade and leave overnight or until Tomato Sauce is almost finished cooking. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a large skillet on med/high heat and brown chicken for 2 mins then remove to a plate (you may need fry the chicken in 2 batches so as not to stew the chicken): 4 chicken breasts, cut into thin bite size pieces 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 clove garlic, minced Salt, pinch Black pepper, pinch
Tomato Sauce Heat oil, add the following and sauté until onions and celery are soft then add garlic and cook for a further 3 mins: 6 tbsp olive oil 1 medium brown onion, finely diced 1 stick celery, finely diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced finely chopped
Add the following and simmer for approx 30 mins, stirring occasionally: 1 tbsp tomato paste + sundried tomato paste 1 can chopped tomatoes 150ml red wine 250ml chicken stock 1 tsp dried oregano Half sprig rosemary 1 stick cinnamon 3 large fresh bay leaves Black pepper, pinch Salt, pinch
add the following at the end of cooking and stir. Turn off heat and put lid on to cook chicken through: 1 handfull red chard 1 cup basil leaved, ripped 4 tbsp parsley, finely chopped Cooked marinated chicken
Pasta & Final Prep Tip cooked drained pasta into a large pot and add Parmigiano Reggiano shavings, the Tomato Sauce, mix thoroughly and serve. Fusilli or curly pasta 100g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
