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Lemon thyme chicken with Mediterranean risoni

  • Time to make: 30 mins, plus marinating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 6-8 skinless boneless chicken thighs (500g)
    • 2 lemons, finely grated zest and juice
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • spray oil, to grease
    • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 1 ½ cups risoni or orzo pasta
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 12-14 halves sun-dried tomato, chopped
    • 1 ½ tablespoons capers, drained, rinsed
    • 10-12 kalamata olives, de stoned, halved
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Marinate chicken thighs in lemon zest, half the juice, thyme, the first measure of oil and garlic for at least 15 minutes (ideally, for 1 hour or overnight). Spray a pan with oil. Add chicken and cook each side for about 3 minutes or until cooked through. Add cherry tomatoes to pan and cook for a few minutes.

    2 Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain well and mix through the second measure of oil, cooked cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and olives. Add a little lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir through parsley just before serving.

    3 To serve, spoon pasta onto a plate and top with 1-2 chicken thighs.

    Serving suggestion

    Serve with a side salad of your choice or a simple salad of rocket, sliced pear and thin shavings of parmesan cheese, dressed with a splash of white balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil.

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