Chicken and Leek Pasta Bake
User Reviews
4.8
16 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
British
Chicken and Leek Pasta Bake
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A good mid-week family meal that's easy to prepare and sure to be a hit with children.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 4 chicken breast diced, small
- 200 g pasta spirals 7 oz
- 2 leek sliced
- 25 g butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 300 ml milk semi-skimmed
- 140 g cheddar cheese grated, extra mature, 5 oz
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs natural
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the grill.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the chicken for five minutes.
- Add the leeks and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes covered.
- Meanwhile cook the pasta according to instructions.
- Melt the butter in a small pan and stir in the flour to form a roux and cook for 1 minute (a small whisk is useful).
- Gradually add the milk off the heat and then bring to the boil stirring until thickened.
- Add half the cheese and seasoning and stir until melted.
- Put the chicken and pasta in an oven proof serving dish and pour over the sauce.
- Sprinkle over the rest of the cheese and breadcrumbs and grill for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Serve with a mixed salad.
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