Spicy Chicken Pasta

This Spicy Chicken Pasta Recipe is anything but bland! Toss your favorite noodles in a luscious creamy tomato sauce that is loaded with flavor - A restaurant quality meal ready in about 30 minutes.

Course Pasta

Cuisine American

Keyword spicy chicken pasta, spicy pasta, spicy pasta with chicken

Prep Time 14

Cook Time 30

Total Time 44

Servings Servings

Calories 547kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (chopped into bite size pieces)
¾ to 1 teaspoon salt or to taste divided

Group-1

½ cup chopped onion
2 large garlic chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes less if preferred
2 pinches fennel seeds crushed lightly, refer notes

Group-2

1 and ½ cups marinara sauce I used Prego, tomato basil & garlic
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup water
½ to 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

Group-3

¼ to ½ cup parmesan
Chopped fresh basil
½ pound bow tie pasta cooked according to package instructions

Instructions

Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Add chicken and a dash of salt, spread into a single layer, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turn over and cook for additional 2 minutes. Remove chicken onto to a plate (chicken will not be fully cooked).
Reduce heat to low-medium, add more olive oil and all group-1 ingredients and a dash of salt. Cook stirring constantly for about 3 minutes, until onion begins to get translucent.
Increase heat to medium, stir in all group-2 ingredients, salt and cooked chicken (along with any accumulated juices). Cook for 7-9 minutes, until chicken is cooked and sauce has thickened (stirring occasionally).
Toss in cooked pasta, grated parmesan and fresh basil.

Notes

Salt - Depends on the type of marinara sauce used and your taste. Use accordingly.

Pasta – I used bow tie pasta, but any cooked pasta may be used.

Marinara sauce – Use your favorite brand ( I used Prego, tomato basil and garlic )

Fennel seeds – Lightly crush the fennel seeds (with a meat mallet / back of a pan / mortar and pestle

Spiciness – If you are new to spicy food, then we recommend reducing red pepper flakes and black pepper.

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