Baked Ratatouille & Chicken Thigh Tortiglioni

Before you begin...

This recipe takes around 5-10 min to prep, so get your casserole dish and all your ingredients ready, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Make sure your dish is oven-proof and safe to use on the hob. Don't have one? Start cooking in a large, wide-based pan then transfer to an oven-proof dish and cover tightly with foil

Now, let's get started!

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7, boil a kettle, then take your chicken out of the fridge, open the packet and let it air

Heat a large, wide-based, hob-safe oven-proof casserole dish with a matching lid with a drizzle of olive oil over a high heat

Once hot, add your diced chicken to the dish with a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 min or until lightly browned

Meanwhile, deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and chop into large, bite-sized pieces

Top, tail and cut your courgette[s] in half lengthways, then chop into large chunks

Peel and chop your red onion[s] into wedges

Add the chopped pepper, courgette chunks and onion wedges to a baking tray (or two!) with a generous drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper

Put the tray[s] on the bottom shelf of the oven and cook for 30 min or until golden and cooked through – this is your roasted veg

Meanwhile, crush your garlic open by squashing them with the side of a knife and remove the skins

Add the crushed garlic and chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) to the dish with the chicken and cook for 30 secs

Sprinkle in your vegetable stock mix, then add your chopped tomatoes, Henderson's Relish, dried basil and 450ml [600ml] [750ml] boiled water

Bring to the boil over a high heat

Stir through your tortiglioni

Tip: Nestle as much of the pasta as you can into the sauce to help it cook evenly!

Cover with a lid and put the dish in the oven for 25-30 min or until the pasta and chicken are cooked through (no pink meat!)

Use this time to clear up, set the table, have a cup of tea or simply chill!

Tip: Give the pasta a stir and roasted veg a mix after 15 min