Pasta

One-Pan Harissa Chicken and Chickpea Pasta

This one-pan pasta is a great way to get plenty of flavour into a weeknight dinner with minimal washing up. Chicken thighs, chickpeas and red lentil p...This one-pan pasta is a great way to get plenty of flavour into a weeknight dinner with minimal washing up. Chicken thighs, chickpeas and red lentil pasta are cooked in a rich harissa and tomato sauce with courgette and spinach, then finished with lemon and a dollop of Greek yoghurt, if you like. Read more This one-pan pasta is a great way to get plenty of flavour into a weeknight dinner with minimal washing up. Chicken thighs, chickpeas and red lentil pasta are cooked in a rich harissa and tomato sauce with courgette and spinach, then finished with lemon and a dollop of Greek yoghurt, if you like. This one-pan pasta is a great way to get plenty of flavour into a weeknight dinner with minimal washing up. Chicken thighs, chickpeas and red lentil pasta are cooked in a rich harissa and tomato sauce with courgette and spinach, then finished with lemon and a dollop of Greek yoghurt, if you like.

Overview Ingredients Method

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

40 mins

FREEZER FRIENDLY

SHELF LIFE

3 days

Why is this healthy?

Contains

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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

50g

Protein

616kcal

Calories

23g

Total Fat

51g

Carbs

Sugars

13g

Fibre

Protein: 50g; Calories: 616kcal; Total Fat: 23g; Carbs: 51g; Sugars: 7g; Fibre: 13g; Calcium: 182mg (14%); Iron: 8mg (44%); Magnesium: 175mg (42%); Potassium: 1836mg (39%); Sodium: 645mg (28%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg (46%); Vitamin D: 0.8mcg (4%); Vitamin E: 2.7mg (18%); Vitamin B9: 130mcg (33%); Vitamin A: 300mcg (33%); Vitamin C: 62mg (69%); Zinc: 2.6mg (24%); Vitamin K: 72mcg (60%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 12.7mg (79%); Vitamin B6: 0.9mg (53%); Phosphorus: 461mg (37%)

Why is this healthy?

Contains

Ingredients

Serves 4

olive oil

chicken thigh

(boneless and skinless)

white onion

Swaps: red onion

diced

garlic cloves

grated

harissa paste

(adjust depending on how spicy you like it)

tomato puree

cumin (ground)

courgette

diced

chickpeas (can)

Swaps: haricot beans (can), cannellini beans (can)

drained and rinsed

baby tomatoes

halved

lentil pasta

Swaps: wholegrain pasta

chicken stock

Swaps: vegetable stock

baby spinach

lemon

juiced

To serve (optional):

greek yoghurt

Swaps: yoghurt (plantbased), yoghurt (dairy)

parsley

Swaps: coriander

roughly chopped

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Method

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

Heat the olive oil in a large deep frying pan or casserole dish over medium–high heat. Season the chicken thighs and brown for 4 minutes per side until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.

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One-Pan Harissa Chicken and Chickpea Pasta

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