Spicy Tomato Chicken Pasta Recipe
A spicy tomato chicken pasta made with tender chicken, garlic, and chili flakes.Simmered in rich tomato sauce for deep flavor.Perfect easy dinner ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 200 grams dried pasta or 300 grams fresh
- 2 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
For the sauce:
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 anchovy fillets optional
- 3 garlic cloves finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 × 400g canned tomatoes
- 3 basil sprigs
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken, cook until lightly golden (about 3 minutes), then set aside.
- Lower heat and add olive oil and anchovies, stirring until dissolved.
- Add garlic and cook gently until fragrant.
- Stir in chili flakes and tomato paste, cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add sugar, salt, and basil. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add chicken back in for the final 8 minutes until cooked through.
- Cook pasta until slightly under al dente.
- Add pasta to sauce with a splash of pasta water and cook together for 1–2 minutes.
- Finish with basil and Parmesan.
- This Spicy Tomato Chicken Pasta Recipe comes together beautifully with minimal effort.
Notes
- Skip anchovies for a simpler flavor.
- Add mushrooms or spinach for extra vegetables.
- Use beef sausage slices instead of chicken if desired.