Smoky Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Bake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 800 g chicken breast or thighs, cubed
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 1 tsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 300 g mushrooms, sliced
• 250 g pasta (penne or fusilli), cooked
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cake flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup fresh cream
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• ½ cup grated mozzarella
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Season the chicken with BlixSam Smoke Craft and BlixSam Pasta a la Sam.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the chicken until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic and mushrooms until softened.
5. Stir in the butter and flour and cook for 1 minute.
6. Gradually whisk in the chicken stock, then stir in the cream until smooth and slightly thickened.
7. Return the chicken to the pan and fold in the cooked pasta.
8. Transfer to a greased baking dish and top with the cheddar and mozzarella.
9. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.
10. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Serving Suggestions

• Fresh garden salad
• Garlic bread
• Buttered green beans
• Roasted broccoli
• Crusty bread

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