Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water but take two minutes off the packet cook time to allow it to cook further in the oven.
3. Trim the large fatty bits off the breast and coat with salt and pepper.
4. In a hot pan with a splash of olive oil, brown the chicken fillets lightly and then set aside.
5. In the same saucepan, heat olive oil over a medium to high heat. Add garlic, thyme leaves, chilli and spring onion and cook for two minutes.
6. Pour in stock, thickened cream and leave to simmer for a further 5 minutes.
   
7. Add in sun dried tomatoes and parmesan and leave for 1 minute
8. Add in the browned chicken and spinach and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
9. Add cooked pasta to the mix and transfer to a deep baking tray. Top with parmesan cheese and add into the oven for 20 minutes or until nice and crispy brown on the top.
   
10. Serve and enjoy with family and friends!