Name: Chicken, pumpkin and bacon bake recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400g Diced Tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbs balsamic vinegar; 600g pumpkin; 600g chicken thigh fillets; 200g bacon, sliced; 1 tbs olive oil; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1/2 cup grated mozzarella

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 10/31/2025

This easy one-pan bake combines chicken, pumpkin and bacon for a weeknight winner.

- Greer Worsley

Ingredients

400g Woolworths Diced Tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp sugar
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
600g pumpkin
600g chicken thigh fillets
200g bacon, sliced
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1/2 cup grated mozzarella

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

In a large ovenproof baking dish, combine tomatoes, garlic, sugar, balsamic and heaps of salt and pepper.
Step 3

Peel pumpkin and cut into 3cm cubes. Add to the tomatoes and bake for 20 minutes until just starting to soften.
Step 4

Cut chicken thighs in half (or quarters if they are very large), season well and arrange on top of the pumpkin with the bacon. Drizzle with oil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 5

Sprinkle over the cheese and return to the oven for 10 minutes to melt.