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Pasta with Chicken, Olives & Cherry Tomatoes

Use Penne pasta or browse the big variety of pasta at Thomas Dux Grocer! Preparation 10 min; Cooking 15 min; Serves 4
  • 1 red capsicum
  • 4 La Ionica Chicken Breast Fillets
  • 500g Penne or Pennoni Pasta
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 250g punnet of cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 100g baby bocconcini
  • 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  1. Cut red capsicum in thick chunks and grill in oven until skin has blackened. Wrap in foil, set aside to steam for 5 minutes. Peel and cut into strips.
  2. Cook pasta in large pan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain and keep warm.
  3. Meanwhile, cut chicken breast fillets into small strips, season with rock or sea salt and brown in pan until cooked through.
  4. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add garlic and tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add cooked chicken, capsicum, fresh bocconcini and olives. Toss over heat until just warmed through. Add basil and if you wish, drizzle with a little extra olive oil.