Chicken Pasta Bake

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180°C fan. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
2. Season the chicken lightly. Heat the oil in a large pan, sear the chicken in batches until coloured, then remove to a plate. It will finish cooking in the bake.
3. Fry the bacon in the same pan until crisp. Add the onion and soften, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Return the chicken and its juices. Stir in the paprika and herbs, then the Dolmio creamy pasta bake sauce.
5. Boil the fusilli for 7 minutes, reserve a little pasta water, then drain. Mix the pasta into the sauce, adding a splash of pasta water if it looks too thick to coat generously.
6. Transfer to a baking dish and top generously with cheese. Bake for about 25–30 minutes until golden, bubbling and the chicken is fully cooked throughout. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.