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Chicken Confetti

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1-1/4 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
Chicken Confetti hearty and delicious with a fresh-tasting sauce. "Before our children grew up and started out on their own, this was a real favorite around our house," relates Sundra Lewis of Bogulusa, Louisiana, who shares the recipe.
Chicken Confetti
Chicken Confetti Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 package (7 ounces) spaghetti, cooked and drained

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil. Remove chicken and set aside.
  2. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Add onion; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, sauce, paste, basil and remaining salt; bring to a boil.
  3. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or juices run clear. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts

8 ounce-weight: 393 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 752mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein.