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Peanut Chicken Curry

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This peanut chicken curry is a rich and creamy dish with the perfect balance of flavours – nutty peanut butter, fragrant spices and a hint of freshness from lime. It’s a great meal for busy weeknights when you’re craving something wholesome and comforting, and it’s super versatile to suit different dietary needs. As well as…

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Filipino Chicken Rice Noodles

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This Filipino Chicken Rice Noodles recipe is a quick and delicious meal that’s loaded with garlic-y flavour. Shredded chicken thighs, fresh vegetables, and vermicelli noodles come together in a sweet and salty sauce. It has a quick cook time and is easy to make in just 30 minutes so it’s perfect for busy weeknights. Whether…

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French Roast Chicken

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French roast chicken is the ultimate comfort meal, combining tender, juicy meat with crispy, delicious vegetables. This recipe is based on a roast chicken I ordered at a restaurant in Paris, it was seriously the most incredible chicken I’d ever tasted. I’ve added in vegetables (of course) and the beautiful herbs and buttery baste have…

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Creamy Chicken Mushroom Penne (one pan)

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This Creamy Chicken Mushroom Penne dish is a quick and easy one-pot dinner. Chicken thighs are cooked and set aside while a delicious creamy sauce of onions, garlic, wine, mushrooms cooks the penne. For a beautiful bright green colour (and its goodness!) broccoli is added until softened and the chicken put back in to finish….

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Honey Soy Chicken Rice (one pan)

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This Honey Soy Chicken Rice is a one pan, budget friendly family meal with amazing flavours and minimal clean up! The rice is cooked in the pan, absorbing the flavours of garlic, ginger and tamari while the vegetables become soft and the chicken juicy and tender. A final blast of heat crisps up the skin…

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Spiced Yoghurt Roast Chicken

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This spiced yoghurt roast chicken is a tender and delicious way to elevate a classic roast. The spice-infused yoghurt coats the chicken, creating incredible flavour and helping to keep the meat juicy as it cooks. This style of marinade is widely used across North Africa, the Middle East and into India, and for good reason,…

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Chicken Coq Au Vin

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This Chicken Coq Au Vin (literally, rooster in wine!) is a quick and easy one-pot meal. It’s my take on the classic French dish, with tender chicken slow simmered in a rich, savoury sauce. With red wine, herbs, vegetables and bacon, it develops deep flavour with minimal effort, making it perfect for an easy family…

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Red Curry Chicken Stir Fry

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This Red Curry Chicken Stir Fry is a perfect mid-week meal when you need that perfect balanced meal of protein, veggies and some carbs. Not only is this stir fry quick and easy, it is very tasty and makes a colourful dish to enjoy! The red curry paste can be made ahead anytime and frozen,…

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Chicken Saag

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This very quick, easy and nutrient dense Chicken Saag is a mild, creamy family friendly curry. I love the sauce that is loaded with spinach with additional mushrooms for a great dose of plant-based Vitamin D. It’s really aromatic and you can certainly leave the chilli out for heat sensitive kids (or adults). We’ve included…

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Simple Chicken Karaage

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Simple Chicken Karaage is Japanese Fried Chicken – the marinade is made from tamari, rice wine vinegar, rice malt syrup, ginger and garlic – essential flavours of Japan. The chicken is coated in this delicious marinade then lightly coated in tapioca flour and fried. The best results are from using a deep fryer, as the…

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Chicken Lentil Curry

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This Chicken Lentil Curry is a super simple curry that adapts well to suit whatever vegetables you have. It’s very budget friendly, bulking out the meal with lentils while not compromising on flavour. I’ve written the method for the base curry and you can add vegetables at the appropriate time to have a final result…

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Crispy Chicken Fritters

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These Crispy Chicken Fritters are perfect as a simple dinner or included in a lunchbox. They are protein packed, easy to make and most importantly, taste great. These are good to make ahead and freeze so suitable for the lunchbox (if summer, I pack frozen and they have thawed by lunch. Otherwise thaw in the…

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Miso Chicken Noodle Bowl

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This miso chicken noodle bowl is a quick, easy and family-friendly meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes, making it the perfect dinner for busy weeknights. The kids will love this nutty umami flavour with fun noodles and colourful vegetables. Preparation is key for this noodle bowl- make sure you have everything…

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One Pot Smoky Chicken Penne

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This One Pot Smoky Chicken Penne is a fuss-free meal that’s rich, hearty, and perfect for a busy weeknights. Plus being cooked in one pot, means there’s just one pot to wash up! The addition of smoky paprika gives this meal a very savoury aroma and the fresh basil provides a wonderful fresh herby taste.

Health benefits

Packed with chicken for protein, this meal also incorporates spinach and basil for added fibre, vitamins, and antioxidants. The olive oil adds healthy fats, and using gluten-free pasta makes it suitable for those with dietary restrictions. Including chicken broth in the sauce adds important minerals and gut support too. Give this one a try next time you need a quick mid-week dinner! There’s approximately 50g protein per serve (if including the cheese) and about 5g fibre.

Ingredients in One Pot Smoky Chicken Penne

Simple ingredients like chicken mince, smoked paprika, tomato passata, and gluten-free pasta come together with fresh basil and optional cheddar cheese for a well-rounded, delicious meal.

How to make this One Pot Smoky Chicken Penne

The best part about this meal is that you don’t need a second pot to boil the pasta, it is cooked in the sauce in the one pan. Start by sautéing the onion and garlic cloves in olive oil, then add chicken mince, breaking it up as it cooks. Stir in paprika, thyme, passata, and broth or stock, then add pasta and simmer. Once the pasta is added the cooking time is just 15 minutes. Fold in baby spinach and basil, and top with grated cheddar cheese (or parmesan cheese) if desired before grilling until bubbly.

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve with a fresh green salad for a complete meal. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container, and reheat gently in a low oven until warmed through.

Vary this to suit your dietary needs

Omit the cheese for dairy-free, and for gluten-free, use a gluten-free pasta as listed. Swap penne for macaroni or shells if preferred, and feel free to add extra veggies like carrots or cauliflower. For a tomato-free version, replace passata with a no-tomato sauce substitute. If you don’t like thyme, sub with oregano.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements.

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This One Pot Smoky Chicken Penne is a super easy meal that keeps the dishes to a minimum! The addition of smoky paprika gives this meal a very savoury aroma and the fresh basil provides a wonderful fresh herby taste.
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5 from 2 votes

One Pot Smoky Chicken Penne

This one-pot smoky chicken penne is a quick, fuss-free meal that’s rich, hearty, and perfect for a busy weeknight. With tender chicken, smoky paprika, and fresh basil, it’s a dish the whole family will love, and clean-up is a breeze!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion/s – diced
  • 4 clove/s garlic – minced
  • 800 g chicken mince
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 700 g tomato passata (puree)
  • 500 ml stock or broth
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
  • 250 g gluten-free penne pasta – I use Ceres Organic Quinoa Rice Penne
  • 60 g spinach leaves – chopped
  • 1 bunch/s fresh basil leaves – chopped
  • 100 g cheddar cheese – grated, optional
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • In a large skillet or pot over medium heat, add olive oil and onion and saute for a few minutes until translucent.
  • Add the garlic and chicken mince and saute, breaking up the chicken as it cooks, until almost cooked all the way through.
  • Add the paprika, thyme, passata, broth/stock and season well. Stir well and bring to a rapid simmer over a medium-high heat.
  • Add the pasta to the pot, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until cooked, approximately 15 minutes. If the sauce is becoming a little dry but the pasta still needs cooking, add a splash of water or extra broth.
  • Once the pasta is cooked, take it off the heat and stir in the spinach and basil.
  • If you like, you can sprinkle over the grated cheese and pop under the grill (broiler) until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve

  • Serve with a leafy green salad.

Make Ahead

  • Re-heat in a low oven until just hot.

Store

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

Dairy-free

Omit the cheese.

Gluten-free

Choose a gluten free pasta.

Different pasta

This would be great with a macaroni or shell pasta too.

Add vegetables

You can definitely add in any vegetables you’d like – this dish is a perfect blank canvas! Chop any hard vegetables like carrots fairly small, and add with the onion. Softer vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli can be chopped into florets and added with the chicken.

Tomato free

Replace the tomato passata with our No (tomato) sauce.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Chicken Nuggets

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So many kids love Chicken Nuggets, but unfortunately the store bought options leave a lot to be desired. When creating this super simple recipe I wanted to add in some vegetables without them being noticeable and after quite a few attempts, the sweet potato worked best taste and texture wise (but feel free to experiment…

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Thai Red Curry Chicken

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The first recipe I’m sharing to use your beautiful Thai Red Curry Paste is in this Thai Red Curry Chicken. It’s a beautiful family friendly meal. I used 6 tablespoons of my home made paste and there was no heat at all. But you will need to judge the amount of paste you add yourself….

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Teriyaki Chicken Stir-fry

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This very quick and easy to make Teriyaki Chicken Stir-fry is sure to become a family favourite – its SO easy to make and you can vary the vegetables to suit your supplies and dietary preferences. I’ve chosen to add ginger to this recipe because I love the flavour (and health benefits) even though it’s…

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Chicken Rice Paper Dumplings

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These Chicken Rice Paper Dumplings are a delicious and easy to make meal or entree. The tasty mince is wrapped in rice paper and fried to make it crispy on all sides. Dip or pour the sauce and enjoy these flavour bombs! Health benefits Chicken mince offers high-quality protein to stabilise blood sugar and support…

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Creamy Chicken Stew

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This simple, classic Creamy Chicken Stew is a delicious, one pot, slow cooked meal. With minimal prep time, simply throw it all into the Dutch oven or slow cooker and let the flavours magically develop. This is a well balanced meal of protein, complex carbohydrates and dark leafy green vegetables. This all-in-one pot is a…

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Curried Chicken Stir Fry

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This Curried Chicken Stir Fry is a quick and easy meal and a really lovely flavour combination. The curry flavour is really subtle, not at all spicy or overpowering. The creamy mayo takes it to another level, tying together the spices in the chicken with the vegetables. This is a meal bursting with nutrients and…

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Chicken Jalfrezi

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This traditional Chicken Jalfrezi is a warming, easy to make nourishing Indian curry. It has a tomato base and is packed with tender chunks of chicken and vibrant vegetables. The rich blend of spices creates a tantalising aroma that will have your taste buds tingling with anticipation. Whether you’re a seasoned curry lover or a…

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Mexican Chicken Nourish Bowl

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Introducing a family favourite – the Mexican Chicken Nourish Bowl! This nourishing meal is quick and easy to make, and is often prepared by my daughter when it’s her turn to cook. Packed with warming and antioxidant spices, healthy fats, and a colourful assortment of fibre rich vegetables, this bowl is a delicious and nutritious…

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Chicken Piccata Meatballs

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These Chicken Piccata Meatballs are a bit of a twist on the classic, well loved Chicken Piccata. Meatballs are always a great opportunity to add in a bit of plant power in the way of vegetables, herbs and nut meal. I just love the flavours in this healthy meal or snack. The lemon sauce with capers…

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Fajita Chicken Breast

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This Fajita Chicken Breast is the easiest dinner ever and best of all you’ll have only one pan to wash up. The flavours are bursting and the colours are so vibrant in this dish – remember that we eat with our eyes too! Health benefits Chicken breast offers lean protein to support muscle repair, blood…

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