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Corsican Chicken & Wholegrain Rotini

This rustic chicken pasta sauce is full of flavour. Garlic, earthy mushrooms, and briny olives all combine to create a mouthwatering sauce that soaks into the rotini beautifully.
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

3.3 lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups onion(s), diced
1 cup dry white wine
1 can canned diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
⅛ tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tbsp rosemary, fresh, minced
2 bay leaves, fresh, diced
5 green olives, large, pitted and sliced
½ tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
½ tsp hot red chili pepper flakes
13 oz whole wheat rotini
Parmesan cheese, to taste
3 sprigs parsley, for garnish
3 sprigs rosemary, for garnish

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. Using a sharp knife, make several little slits in each chicken thigh. Insert slices of garlic into the slits.

  2. Heat olive oil in a 4 qt (4 L) capacity pot which has a tight fitting lid. Add chicken pieces and brown well on all sides. Transfer to a plate. Add the sliced onions to the pan and cook until lightly browned. Add any remaining garlic to the onions. Return chicken to pot.

  3. Stir in white wine, diced tomatoes with their juice, sliced mushrooms, cinnamon, rosemary, bay leaf, sliced green olives and season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and chili flakes. Simmer with lid on for 45-60 minutes.

  4. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling unsalted water according to package directions. Lift the pieces of chicken out of the sauce and set aside. Drain the pasta and place in a large serving bowl. Add sauce to pasta and toss well.

  5. Top with chicken pieces and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Garnish with sprigs of fresh parsley and rosemary.

Nutrition Info

Per 420 g serving Amount
Calories490
Protein46 g
Fat15 g
Saturated Fat3 g
Carbohydrate40 g
Fibre8 g
Sugar7 g
Cholesterol155 mg
Sodium500 mg
Per 420 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium23
Calcium8
Iron30
Vitamin A10
Vitamin C30
Vitamin B643
Vitamin B1236
Folate19
Zinc48