Venetian chicken bake
Prep
15m
Cook
1h
05m
serves
4
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
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1.Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease a 2.5L (10-cup-capacity) baking dish.
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2.Cook pasta according to packet instructions, then drain and rinse under cold water.
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3.Meanwhile, remove skin from chicken and shred meat into a large bowl.
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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.
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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.
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6.Drizzle with extra oil and scatter with extra pine nuts and micro parsley to serve.
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