Spaghetti with Chicken
Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Spaghetti with Chicken is a quick and delicious dinner that is perfect for any night of the week! Tender spaghetti and savory chicken meld into a beautifully seasoned sauce of bright tomatoes and golden onions. Spaghetti with Chicken is a fresh take on the traditional spaghetti dinner, and you can taste the difference! It is the answer to all of your Italian food cravings!
Ingredients
Directions
Bring water to a rapid boil in a large pot.
Add the salt and 2 tablespoons of the oil.
Add the pasta and cook to al dente according to package directions.
Set aside some pasta water, and drain off the rest in a colander.
In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add in the chicken and salt, and cook, stirring constantly, until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F.
Add the allspice, red chili flakes, and pepper and sauté on high heat for 2 minutes.
Set the chicken aside.
Add the remaining olive oil, heating it until shimmering.
Add the onions and sauté until the onions turn golden, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the puréed tomatoes and cook until the sauce thickens.
Add the sautéed chicken and 2 to 3 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water, mixing and cooking until the sauce reaches a thick consistency.
Add the pasta and heat through, about 2-3 minutes.
Add more olive oil if it looks dry.
Serve the pasta hot, garnished with the parsley!
