Description
Creamy Chicken all’Arrabbiata combines tender chicken and penne with a rich tomato sauce, cream, Parmesan, garlic, herbs, and a spicy kick from crushed red pepper flakes and sambal oelek.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 ounces penne
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 14 ounces chicken fillets, cut into bite-size chunks
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sambal oelek, more or less to taste
- 5.5 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 ¾ cups puréed tomatoes
- ½ cup cream, 20% fat
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan, more for serving
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the penne according to the package directions until tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bite-size chicken pieces and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
- Add the chopped shallot and minced garlic. Cook until the shallot softens and the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the crushed red pepper flakes, dried oregano, dried sage, and sweet paprika. Stir to combine with the chicken and aromatics.
- Add the chicken broth and tomato paste. Stir thoroughly until the tomato paste is incorporated.
- Stir in the sambal oelek, cherry tomatoes, and puréed tomatoes. Cook until the sauce is hot and the flavors have combined.
- Pour in the cream and stir until fully incorporated. Continue cooking until the sauce is hot and creamy.
- Add the grated Parmesan and stir until melted into the sauce.
- Add the cooked penne and stir until thoroughly coated with the creamy tomato sauce and combined with the chicken.
- Finish with chopped parsley and serve with additional grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the sambal oelek and crushed red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
- For the best leftover texture, refrigerate the pasta in an airtight container and reheat individual portions gently.
- Additional grated Parmesan can be added when serving for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 650–700 calories per serving
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