Chicken Arrabiata

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Chicken arrabiata is a flavorful and rich pasta dish, combining an umami and spicy tomato sauce with juicy succulent chicken. This pasta dish is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make, requiring just some simple cooking techniques and 20 minutes of your time!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 429kcal

Author: Clara

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

52 g Dried Pasta
4 oz Chicken thigh
¼ teaspoon Paprika
¼ teaspoon Pepper
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Oregano

Sauce

1 cup High Quality Canned Tomato (Ideally San Marzano Tomato)
1 clove Garlic
¼ Shallot
1 teaspoon Calabrian Chili
½ tsp Sugar
1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
Parsley (For garnish)

Instructions

Prep the Ingredients – Cut the chicken thigh into small, bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic and onion.
Season the chicken – In a small bowl, combine the chicken with paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix together thoroughly.
Cook the pasta – In a pot of salted boiling water, cook your pasta according to the time on the package directions, subtracting a minute (we will finish the pasta in sauce).
Cook the chicken – Head a stainless steel pan to medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray and add the chicken pieces in a single layer on the pan. Cook for about 3-4 minutes each side.
Add the aromatics – After you turn the chicken pieces to the second side, add the chopped garlic, onion, and chili. Cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant, being sure to stir the ingredients to prevent the ingredients from burning.
Simmer the canned tomatoes – Add the canned tomatoes to the pan and bring the sauce to a simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes have been cooked down so that they are easily burst with a wooden spoon.
Add the pasta and adjust the sauce – Save the pasta water before straining the pasta. Add the pasta into the sauce and mix thoroughly, adjusting the sauce with pasta water as needed. Add in the cheese and sugar and mix thoroughly.
Garnish and serve – Plate the dish and garnish with chopped parsley, more red pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy your delicious chicken arrabiata!

Notes

Substitutions and Variations

Make without chicken or shrimp – You can also make this recipe without chicken and substitute with some mushrooms and/or some shrimp.

Chili substitutes – Red pepper flakes are a great substitute that is more commonly found in the average household. You can also opt to use Thai chilis if you prefer a stronger, more fiery spice.

Expert Tips

Save the pasta water – To help adjust the sauce to your desired consistency, save the pasta water and mix in as needed while you’re mixing the pasta and sauce.

Season the chicken liberally – To achieve a flavorful and delicious browning on the chicken, be sure to season the chicken liberally and mix the spices evenly on the chicken pieces.

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