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Creamy Chicken all Arrabbiata

Creamy Chicken all'Arrabbiata

Anna Chwistek
This spicy recipe is a twist on the Italian pantry staple pasta called penne all’Arrabbiata that gets its name from the generous amount of chili peppers. It’s basically pasta with tomato sauce and Parmesan with a delicious kick from the red pepper flakes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 600 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 9 ounces penne
  • 14 ounces chicken fillets cut into bite size chunks
  • 5.5 ounces cherry tomatoes
  • 1 ¾ cups tomato purée
  • ½ cup cream 20% fat
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek more or less to taste
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 ounces grated Parmesan more for serving
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • sweet paprika
  • dried oregano
  • dried sage

Instructions
 

  • Cook penne in a large pot of generously salted boiling water, until al dente. Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking water.
  • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, cook until the chicken starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until it softens. Stir in the seasoning and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
  • Deglaze with chicken broth, and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to release the brown bits. Add tomato paste and sambal, stir to combine and cook for 1 minute or until it starts to darken.
  • Add cherry tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato puree, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cream, parmesan and parsley, cook for 1 minute.
  • If the sauce looks too dry, add a splash of the pasta cooking water. Taste and adjust salt. Toss with penne, stir to coat.
  • Divide pasta among bowls, top with parmesan, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and extra black pepper. Enjoy!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 30gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1033mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 516IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 2mg
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