Spicy Chicken and Tomato Pasta
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
"I serve this spicy chicken and tomato pasta with full glasses of milk to calm the bite," comments Donna Michaelis of Madison, Wisconsin. "It's a super way to stay toasty on blustery autumn days."
Ingredients
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5 tablespoons butter, divided
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1 medium onion, chopped
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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3 cups chicken broth
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2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
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2 cups chopped green onions
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
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1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
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Hot cooked pasta
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Sour cream, optional
Directions
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1.
Heat large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat; add 2 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, cayenne and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a large shallow bowl, combine the garlic powder, pepper, salt, basil and cumin; mix well. Add chicken and toss to coat. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining butter; cook chicken, in batches, until no longer pink. Add chicken to tomato sauce; simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over pasta. If desired, garnish with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 244 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1348mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.
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