Creamy Harissa Chicken Spaghetti
with Spinach and Cheese
Calories
:
841 kcalProtein
:
47.8g proteinDifficulty
:
Easy Medium Spice
New
Allergens:
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Sulphites
- Egg
Looking for a super quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Creamy Harissa Chicken Spaghetti in just 15 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
serving amount
240 grams
Diced British Chicken Thigh
180 grams
Spaghetti
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
30 grams
Tomato Puree
75 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
50 grams
Harissa Paste
(Contains: Sulphites)
28 grams
Red Wine Stock Paste
(Contains: Sulphites)
100 grams
Baby Spinach
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar
125 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
•Kettle
•Large Frying Pan
•Medium Saucepan
Instructions
1
- Boil a full kettle.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
- Once hot, fry the chicken, 8-10 mins. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook so there's no pink in the middle.
2
- Meanwhile, pour the boiled water into a saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
- Boil the pasta, 8 mins.
3
- Once the chicken is cooked, stir in the tomato puree, creme fraiche, harissa (add less if you'd prefer things milder), red wine stock paste, sugar and water (see pantry for both).
- Bring to the boil then simmer, 2-3 mins.
- Add the spinach in handfuls, making sure it's piping hot, 1-2 mins.
- Stir through the cheese.
4
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add to the sauce. Toss to coat.
- Share the pasta between your bowls.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish's taste, with some praising the mild heat from the harissa paste.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers found this recipe quick and easy to prepare, making it a good midweek dinner option.
- Suggestions: Consider adding the harissa paste and tomato puree earlier to enhance flavour; some prefer mascarpone over creme fraiche for a richer sauce.
- Portions: Several customers mentioned the meal was filling and had good portion sizes.
- Variations: Some suggest trying chicken breast instead of thigh, or serving with rice for a different twist.
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