Olive your culinary dreams will come true with this dish, Chef! Simplicity is seamlessly blended with beautiful flavours to ensure a memorable dining experience after an easy cook in the kitchen. Al dente linguine strands are dotted with browned chicken mince, briny olives, & silky onion, all coated in thyme-infused tomato sauce.
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PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).
SAUCY
Add the chopped onions to the pan and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the grated Garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomato and 150ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickening, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs just before serving.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pasta, top with the saucy Chicken mince, and scatter over the chopped olives. Enjoy, Chef!
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).
SAUCY
Add the chopped onions to the pan and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the grated Garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomato and 300ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickening, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs just before serving.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pasta, top with the saucy Chicken mince, and scatter over the chopped olives. Enjoy, Chef!
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).
SAUCY
Add the chopped onions to the pan and fry until soft, 5-6 minutes. Add the grated Garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomato and 450ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickening, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs just before serving.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pasta, top with the saucy Chicken mince, and scatter over the chopped olives. Enjoy, Chef!
PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
MINCE
Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally).
SAUCY
Add the chopped onions to the pan and fry until soft, 5-6 minutes. Add the grated Garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomato and 600ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickening, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs just before serving.
DINNER IS READY
Bowl up the pasta, top with the saucy Chicken mince, and scatter over the chopped olives. Enjoy, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R154.55
for 4 servings · R38.64 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Free-range Chicken Mince needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Mince 1 kg 1 kg at R129.99 · 60% of packR77.99
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Pitted Kalamata Olives needs 80 gKalamata Olives 825 g 825 g at R149.99 · 10% of packR14.54
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Garlic Cloves needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Cooked Chopped Tomato needs 400 gBulk Salad Tomatoes 1.5 kg 1.5 kg at R45.00 · 27% of packR12.00
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Linguine Pasta needs 400 gLinguine Pasta 500 g 500 g at R22.99 · 80% of packR18.39
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Fresh Thyme needs 10 gFree Range Slow Cooked Thyme & Garlic Confit Chicken Leg Quarters Avg 1.2 kg 1.2 kg at R197.19 · 1% of packR1.64
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta?
The preparation time for Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta with NOMU Italian Rub is between 20 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta with NOMU Italian Rub?
The total time required to make Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta with NOMU Italian Rub is between 30 and 50 minutes.
How many servings does Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, Garlic, Linguine Pasta, NOMU Italian Rub, Onion, Pitted Kalamata Olives, Thyme, Tomato
What is the nutritional information of Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta?
Calories: 753, Carbs: 102 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 43.1 grams, Sugar: 15.8 grams, Salt: 864 grams
How do I prepare Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta?
DINNER IS READY: Bowl up the pasta, top with the saucy chicken mince, and scatter over the chopped olives. Enjoy, Chef! SAUCY: Add the chopped onions to the pan and fry until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the grated garlic, the rinsed thyme, and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the cooked chopped tomato and 300ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickening, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the heat, add a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs just before serving. MINCE: Place a pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). PASTA: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, Garlic, Linguine Pasta, NOMU Italian Rub, Onion, Pitted Kalamata Olives, Thyme, Tomato
How many calories does Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta have?
753 calories
How much fat content does Olive, Chicken & Thyme Pasta have?
grams