Chicken Thigh Kyiv Pasta Bake With Lemony Courgette

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

Add your farfalle to a pot of boiled water with a pinch of salt and bring to the boil over a high heat

Cook the farfalle for 7-9 min or until cooked with a slight bite

Once done, drain the farfalle

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Chop your parsley finely, including the stalks, then cut 1 lemon wedge per person (save this for garnish!)

Combine the chopped garlic with half of the chopped herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice and 25g [35g] [45g] butter – this is your garlic & herb butter

Tip: Put the butter in the microwave for 10 secs if it's too cold to mix!

Top, tail and chop your courgette[s] in half lengthways, then into batons

Dissolve your chicken stock mix in 200ml [260ml] [340ml] boiled water and stir in your soft cheese – this is your creamy stock

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) over a high heat with a drizzle of vegetable oil

Once hot, add your diced chicken thigh with a pinch of salt and cook for 6-8 min or until golden

Once golden, remove the chicken and set aside, reserve the pan

Tip: It's okay if the chicken's a little pink on the inside, it'll cook more later!

Return the reserved pan to a medium-high heat and 1/2 tsp per person of the garlic & herb butter (you'll use the rest later!)

Once melted, add 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] flour and stir with a wooden spoon for 1-2 min or until a sandy paste forms

Gradually stir in the creamy stock, a little at a time (to prevent lumps forming)

Add the drained farfalle and diced chicken to the pan with the creamy sauce and give it a good mix up – this is your farfalle mixture

Transfer the farfalle mixture to an oven-proof dish (or two!)

Combine your panko breadcrumbs and grated Italian hard cheese in a bowl with the remaining chopped herbs, a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of vegetable oil – these are your cheesy breadcrumbs

Sprinkle the cheesy breadcrumbs all over the farfalle

Dollop the remaining garlic & herb butter over the breadcrumbs and put the dish[es] in the oven for 12-15 min or until golden and your chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!) – this is your chicken thigh kyiv pasta bake

Add the courgette batons to a baking tray with a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and put the tray in the oven for 12-15 min or until cooked through – this is your lemony courgette