Venetian chicken bake

Prep
15m
Cook
1h 05m
serves
4
Venetian chicken bake
Venetian chicken bake
Venetian chicken bake

The humble barbecue chook gets a Venetian makeover in this simple and delicious recipe.

Ingredients (11)

  • 500g conchiglie (large pasta shells)
  • 1 whole barbecue chicken
  • 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts, plus extra to serve
  • 1/4 cup (35g) currants
  • 2 cups (500ml) Massel Chicken Style Liquid Stock
  • 300ml thickened cream
  • 1 1/3 cups (165g) coarsely grated Gruyere
  • 2 tsp olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
  • Micro parsley, to serve

Method

  • 1.
    Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease a 2.5L (10-cup-capacity) baking dish.
  • 2.
    Cook pasta according to packet instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, remove skin from chicken and shred meat into a large bowl.
  • 4.
    Combine rosemary, garlic, pine nuts, currants and stock in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 4 minutes or until infused and thickened slightly.
  • 5.
    Pour infused stock over chicken and add cream, 1 cup (125g) Gruyere and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Toss to combine. Place pasta in prepared baking dish and fill shells with chicken mixture. Pour over remaining liquid, then scatter with remaining 1/3 cup (40g) Gruyere. Drizzle with oil, then bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden.
  • 6.
    Drizzle with extra oil and scatter with extra pine nuts and micro parsley to serve.
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