Herb-Roasted Chicken with Shell Pasta Gratin

Ingredients

• 400 g Chicken thighs
• 200 g Shell pasta
• 80 g Grated Gruyère
• 50 g Butter
• 20 g Flour
• 2 sprigs Fresh thyme
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 200 ml Crème fraîche
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pinch Pepper
• 2 tbsp Oil

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Brown them in a pan with oil for 8-10 minutes.

2. Step 2

   Add the thyme and crushed garlic, then bake at 200°C for 15 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Cook the pasta in salted boiling water and drain.

4. Step 4

   Make a roux with butter and flour, then stir in the crème fraîche to create a sauce.

5. Step 5

   Mix the pasta with the sauce, transfer to a baking dish, sprinkle with Gruyère, and bake until golden, about 5 minutes.