Directions
- 1Start off with a splash of olive oil in a pan.
- 2Add some chicken thighs to the pan.
- 3Season the chicken with a small pinch of salt and black pepper.
- 4Add onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and peri peri seasoning to the chicken.
- 5Stir everything together to coat the chicken.
- 6Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the chicken.
- 7Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan.
- 8Add a splash more olive oil to the pan.
- 9Add some diced red onion to the pan.
- 10Add a bunch of minced garlic to the pan.
- 11Add some diced bell peppers to the pan.
- 12Add cumin powder, coriander powder, peri peri seasoning, turmeric, and paprika to the pan.
- 13Stir all the spices and vegetables together.
- 14Crank up the heat and add a splash of water to deglaze the pan.
- 15Add finely chopped tomatoes to the mixture.
- 16Add dried oregano.
- 17Add two tablespoons of peri peri sauce to the pan.
- 18Stir everything together.
- 19Pour in some vegetable stock.
- 20Add 250ml of double cream to the sauce.
- 21Once the sauce is bubbling, add 400g of pasta.
- 22Let the pasta simmer for about 10-12 minutes on a medium-high heat.
- 23Add all of the cooked chicken back into the pasta.
- 24Stir to combine the chicken with the pasta.
- 25Grate some hard cheese (if you have it) over the pasta.
- 26Add a bit of mozzarella cheese to the pasta.
- 27Garnish with some fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- chicken thighs
- pinch salt
- black pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- cayenne pepper
- peri peri seasoning
- lemon juice
- red onion
- garlic
- bell peppers
- cumin powder
- coriander powder
- turmeric
- paprika
- water
- finely chopped tomatoes
- dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons peri peri sauce
- vegetable stock
- 250 ml double cream
- 400 g pasta
- mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley
Equipment
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Tips
- You can marinate all the chicken and spices in a bowl separately if you prefer.
- Use your imagination for hard cheese if you don't have any left, to enhance the flavor.
- You can cook this for your family, no excuses!
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