ELSWET'S UBER - TANGY CHICKEN PEPPERONI

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This is quite spicy and takes a bit of a fuss to make, but it is way more than worth it. If you are serving children, I recommend leaving out the Tabasco and all the peppers, save for the black pepper as it may be way too hot for them. If you love Italian food, I highly suggest giving this a try. It is most excellent and great with any type of pasta. Works well with home baked Italian bread and a nice garden salad with lettuce and spinach.

Provided by Pagan

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

10 ounces whole grain pasta, of your choice
3 ounces italian style sliced pepperoni (cut into small pieces, about 6 pieces per slice)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose whole grain wheat flour
1/2 cup mushroom, minced (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup green bell pepper (finely chopped)
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 cup celery (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 medium white onions (finely chopped) or 1 medium purple onion (finely chopped)
1 lb deboned bite sized chicken breast
28 ounces peeled crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 ounces cream cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta by instructions on box using salted water; rinse, drain and set aside.
  • Over a medium heat, in a large skillet, saute celery, bell pepper, onion and mushroom in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until onion is clear.
  • Add pepper flakes, oregano, basil, garlic, black pepper and salt.
  • Cook [stirring often] for another 5 minutes.
  • Add cayenne pepper, Tabasco® sauce, pepperoni and chicken; stir, cover and cook over medium heat until chicken pieces outsides are white.
  • While chicken cooks, in another medium skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, add the remaining garlic and mix very well.
  • When oil is hot, SLOWLY stir in the flour, 1 tablespoon at a time mixing well until it is a thick paste.
  • Stop adding the flour and remove from heat.
  • Mix in 8 tablespoons of the tomatoes and blend very well, quickly, into a thick tomato paste.
  • Add remaining tomatoes, stirring during addition and mix until thoroughly blended.
  • Stir into cooked chicken mixture, add cream cheese and blend well.
  • Return to heat and cook an additional 8 minutes to ensure thorough heating of the tomatoes and melting of the cream cheese.
  • Either mix into cooked prepared pasta, or spoon over a bed of the pasta.
  • Top with grated parmesan and serve hot.

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