Olive & Thyme Chicken Pasta

Get your fork and spoon ready to enjoy a beautifully authentic Italian dish today. A tangy tomato passata, tomato paste, garlic & fresh thyme sauce coats browned chicken mince, pops of briny olives, Italian-style hard cheese, and al dente linguine pasta. Sided with a greens, cheese ribbon & toasted almond salad with a dash of balsamic vinegar.

Olive & Thyme Chicken Pasta

with a balsamic vinegar & Italian-style cheese green salad

Hands on Time: 25 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 30 - 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Chicken
  • Free-Range Chicken Mince
  • Fresh Thyme
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Green Leaves
  • Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • Linguine Pasta
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • Tomato Passata
  • Tomato Paste

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Olive & Thyme Chicken Pasta
  1. LOVELY LINGUINE

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FLAVOURFUL MINCE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the tomato paste, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Mix through the rinsed thyme sprigs and fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the tomato passata and 150ml of water. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced and thickened, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  4. SAY ‘CHEESE’

    In a bowl, toss together the rinsed green leaves, the hard cheese ribbons, the balsamic vinegar, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. IT’S ALL COMING TOGETHER

    When the tomato sauce has 5 minutes to go, stir through the sliced olives, the grated hard cheese, the cooked pasta, a sweetener, and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs before serving. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.

  6. PERFECT PASTA ON A PLATE

    Dish up the olive & thyme chicken pasta. Scatter over the remaining nuts. Serve the balsamic green salad on the side.

  • Linguine Pasta - 100g

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Tomato Paste - 10ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mince - 150g

  • Fresh Thyme - 3g

  • Tomato Passata - 200g

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 20g

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 10ml

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 30g

  1. LOVELY LINGUINE

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FLAVOURFUL MINCE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the tomato paste, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Mix through the rinsed thyme sprigs and fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the tomato passata and 300ml of water. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced and thickened, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  4. SAY ‘CHEESE’

    In a bowl, toss together the rinsed green leaves, the hard cheese ribbons, the balsamic vinegar, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. IT’S ALL COMING TOGETHER

    When the tomato sauce has 5 minutes to go, stir through the sliced olives, the grated hard cheese, the cooked pasta, a sweetener, and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs before serving. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.

  6. PERFECT PASTA ON A PLATE

    Dish up the olive & thyme chicken pasta. Scatter over the remaining nuts. Serve the balsamic green salad on the side.

  • Linguine Pasta - 200g

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Tomato Paste - 20ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mince - 300g

  • Fresh Thyme - 5g

  • Tomato Passata - 400g

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40g

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 20ml

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 60g

  1. LOVELY LINGUINE

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FLAVOURFUL MINCE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the tomato paste, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Mix through the rinsed thyme sprigs and fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the tomato passata and 450ml of water. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced and thickened, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  4. SAY ‘CHEESE’

    In a bowl, toss together the rinsed green leaves, the hard cheese ribbons, the balsamic vinegar, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. IT’S ALL COMING TOGETHER

    When the tomato sauce has 5 minutes to go, stir through the sliced olives, the grated hard cheese, the cooked pasta, a sweetener, and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs before serving. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.

  6. PERFECT PASTA ON A PLATE

    Dish up the olive & thyme chicken pasta. Scatter over the remaining nuts. Serve the balsamic green salad on the side.

  • Linguine Pasta - 300g

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Tomato Paste - 30ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mince - 450g

  • Fresh Thyme - 8g

  • Tomato Passata - 600g

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60g

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 30ml

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 90g

  1. LOVELY LINGUINE

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ALL OF THE ALMONDS

    Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. FLAVOURFUL MINCE

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the tomato paste, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Mix through the rinsed thyme sprigs and fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the tomato passata and 600ml of water. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced and thickened, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  4. SAY ‘CHEESE’

    In a bowl, toss together the rinsed green leaves, the hard cheese ribbons, the balsamic vinegar, ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  5. IT’S ALL COMING TOGETHER

    When the tomato sauce has 5 minutes to go, stir through the sliced olives, the grated hard cheese, the cooked pasta, a sweetener, and seasoning. Discard the thyme sprigs before serving. Loosen with the reserved pasta water if too thick.

  6. PERFECT PASTA ON A PLATE

    Dish up the olive & thyme chicken pasta. Scatter over the remaining nuts. Serve the balsamic green salad on the side.

  • Linguine Pasta - 400g

  • Almonds - 40g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Tomato Paste - 40ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mince - 600g

  • Fresh Thyme - 10g

  • Tomato Passata - 800g

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80g

  • Balsamic Vinegar - 40ml

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 120g

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