SPICY CHICKEN AND TOMATO PASTA

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Categories     Chicken     Pasta     Tomato     Dinner

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

· 1 pound penne (regular or gluten free)
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 6 cloves garlic, minced
· 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
· 1 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
· 1/2 cup white win
· 1 pound cherry tomatoes
· 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
· 1 lemon
· kosher salt to taste

Steps:

  • Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente according to package directions. Drain when finished cooking. Step 2: In a large sauté pan, add the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 1 minute. Step 3: Add the chicken breast and let cook for 1 minute and then flip to the other side. Add the white wine and scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and put a lid on the pan. Let the chicken cook about 5 minutes. Step 4: Remove the chicken from the pan and keep cooking the tomatoes (with no lid). Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces. Step 5: Add the chicken back to the tomatoes and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked through and some of the tomatoes are just beginning to burst Step 6: Add the drained penne to the pan and gently mix. Step 7: Add the fresh parsley and the juice of one lemon to the pan and then season to taste with kosher salt. Serve immediately.

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