Baked Pasta With Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 None medium onions, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, pushed through a garlic press
850 ml tinned peeled tomatoes, chopped
4-5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
500 g chicken breast fillets
2-3 tbsp sunflower oil
350 g tortiglioni pasta
250 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
500 g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped + leaves for garnish
1/2 handful fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

Preparation

Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the onions until they are translucent. Add the garlic and fry for a few minutes further, then add the peeled tomatoes and tomato paste. Season, then cover and allow to simmer for 15-20 mins. Add the cherry tomatoes and the chopped herbs towards the end of the cooking time. Meanwhile, in a frying pan, heat the rest of the oil and fry the chicken breasts, turning, for 10-12 mins until they are cooked through. Season, remove from the pan and allow to cool.
Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, then mix with half the tomato sauce and pour into a greased baking dish. Slice the chicken and arrange on top of the pasta, then top with the rest of the tomato sauce. Top with the mozzarella slices and bake for about 30 mins. Serve in the dish, garnished with a few basil leaves.