Peri peri peppers were accidentally brought to Portugal by 15th-century explorers who mistook them for black pepper.
One Tray Peri Peri Chicken Pasta
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this zesty One Tray Peri Peri Chicken Pasta! Bursting with vibrant flavors, this dish combines succulent chicken, fiery peri peri seasoning, and al dente pasta, all cooked together for a hassle-free meal. Just toss everything in one pan and let the magic happen—dinner has never been this delicious or easy!
Prep
15
min
Cook
50
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 onion
- 2 peppers
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 600g diced chicken breast (1.32 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 80g grated mozzarella (2.82 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 200g pasta (dry weight) (7.06 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 packet peri peri seasoning
- Salt and pepper
📦Other(2)
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes 400g (14.1 oz)
- 125g peri peri sauce (4.41 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 190°C
- 2
Dice chicken and vegetables
- 3
Mix everything apart from the mozzarella in a large oven dish
- 4
Season and stir it up
- 5
Top with mozzarella
- 6
Cover and bake for 45 minutes
- 7
Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes
- 8
Rest for 5 to 10 minutes
- 9
Serve
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Preheat your oven to 200°C instead of 190°C for the first 15 minutes, then reduce to 190°C to create initial high heat that properly renders chicken fat and prevents mushy pasta texture.technique200°C for 15 minutes
- ✓Add pasta cooking liquid (reserve 200ml before draining) to your tray mixture because the starchy water helps bind the sauce and prevents pasta from absorbing all moisture during baking.ingredient200ml pasta water
- ✓Dice chicken pieces to exactly 2cm cubes so they cook through in 45 minutes without drying out, as larger pieces need 60+ minutes and smaller pieces become tough.technique2cm cubes
- ✓Remove mozzarella from fridge 30 minutes before baking because cold cheese creates steam pockets that prevent proper melting and can make the dish watery.timing30 minutes room temperature
- ✓Use a metal baking tray instead of ceramic because metal conducts heat 5x faster, ensuring the bottom layer cooks evenly and pasta doesn't become soggy.equipment5x faster heat conduction
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Prep
15
min
Cook
50
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Peri peri peppers were accidentally brought to Portugal by 15th-century explorers who mistook them for black pepper.
One Tray Peri Peri Chicken Pasta
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this zesty One Tray Peri Peri Chicken Pasta! Bursting with vibrant flavors, this dish combines succulent chicken, fiery peri peri seasoning, and al dente pasta, all cooked together for a hassle-free meal. Just toss everything in one pan and let the magic happen—dinner has never been this delicious or easy!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 onion
- 2 peppers
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 600g diced chicken breast (1.32 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 80g grated mozzarella (2.82 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 200g pasta (dry weight) (7.06 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 packet peri peri seasoning
- Salt and pepper
📦Other(2)
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes 400g (14.1 oz)
- 125g peri peri sauce (4.41 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 190°C
- 2
Dice chicken and vegetables
- 3
Mix everything apart from the mozzarella in a large oven dish
- 4
Season and stir it up
- 5
Top with mozzarella
- 6
Cover and bake for 45 minutes
- 7
Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes
- 8
Rest for 5 to 10 minutes
- 9
Serve
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Preheat your oven to 200°C instead of 190°C for the first 15 minutes, then reduce to 190°C to create initial high heat that properly renders chicken fat and prevents mushy pasta texture.technique200°C for 15 minutes
- ✓Add pasta cooking liquid (reserve 200ml before draining) to your tray mixture because the starchy water helps bind the sauce and prevents pasta from absorbing all moisture during baking.ingredient200ml pasta water
- ✓Dice chicken pieces to exactly 2cm cubes so they cook through in 45 minutes without drying out, as larger pieces need 60+ minutes and smaller pieces become tough.technique2cm cubes
- ✓Remove mozzarella from fridge 30 minutes before baking because cold cheese creates steam pockets that prevent proper melting and can make the dish watery.timing30 minutes room temperature
- ✓Use a metal baking tray instead of ceramic because metal conducts heat 5x faster, ensuring the bottom layer cooks evenly and pasta doesn't become soggy.equipment5x faster heat conduction