Chicken Confetti

Name: Chicken Confetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
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

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.

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

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.
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.
Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or juices run clear. Serve with spaghetti.