CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN SPAGHETTI
No canned soups were harmed in the making of this chicken spaghetti recipe, which showcases a whole bird. Other than requiring a little time, this recipe is dead simple. Just be sure to undercook your pasta by at least a minute, since it'll finish cooking in hot sauce for a few more minutes. This is a critical step, and allows all those flavors to get sucked up by the still hydrating spaghetti. Garnish with a little more Pecorino Romano cheese and basil.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken in a pot and pour marinara sauce on top. Add water and anchovies. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, without stirring, for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a bowl using tongs. Let cool to the touch.
- Meanwhile, bring sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, skimming off the fat from the surface, until sauce is reduced by at least half, 20 to 35 minutes.
- Tear off chicken meat by hand and transfer to a bowl, breaking the pieces into your desired size.
- Add the chicken, red pepper flakes, and salt to the reduced sauce. Cook and stir until chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes. Keep on low heat while you cook the pasta.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water according to package instructions, reducing time by 1 minute, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot; reduce heat to low.
- Add the chicken sauce and Pecorino Romano to the pasta. Sprinkle in basil and add butter. Stir until butter melts, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and add remaining Pecorino Romano cheese. Cover and let sit for 1 minute. Stir and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 850.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 105.5 mg, Fat 54.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 33.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 1162.3 mg, Sugar 9 g
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