Serves: 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 red, yellow or green pepper, seeded and cubed
- 1 courgette, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 2 firm tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 skinless chicken fillets, cut into chunks
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- pasta shapes (cook as per packet)
- freshly chopped herbs to garnish
Method
- Put the vegetables into a roasting pan and drizzle with most of the oil. Season with salt and pepper and place under a hot grill for 5–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until softened and slightly charred.
- Wipe a large frying pan with the remaining oil, heat the pan and add the chicken pieces. Cook over a high heat for about 4–5 minutes, turning the chicken frequently until it is a golden brown all over.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta as per pack instructions in a large pan of boiling water. Drain and return to the pan.
- Add the charred vegetables and chicken to the pasta and toss. Serve with a herb garnish.
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