Chicken Goujon Tomato Pasta

Course : Mains | Cuisine: Italian | Servings : 2 persons | Cook Time : 30 minutes

This an easy crowd-pleaser. Chicken goujons (breaded or plain) give crunch and appeal to even the fussiest eaters. Combined with tomato sauce and pasta, it’s vibrant, fun, and perfect for family-friendly menus or school lunch specials.

Ingredients

  • 300g pasta (fusilli or rigatoni)
  • 200g chicken goujons (pre-prepared)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • Salt & pepper
  • Fresh basil leaves to garnish

Method

  • Preheat oven (if needed for goujons) and cook chicken goujons per pack instructions until golden and crisp.

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until just under al dente, drain and reserve some water.

  • In a saucepan, heat olive oil, sauté onion until soft, add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add chopped tomatoes, purée, oregano and chilli flakes, simmer for 5-7 minutes.

  • Add cooked goujons to sauce (cut into pieces if large), stir gently.

  • Toss sauce & goujons through pasta; if needed, loosen with reserved pasta water. Garnish with basil, serve.

breaded goujon chicken tomato pasta gluten free halal

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