Smoky/Spicy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- ½ pound shredded cooked chicken about 1.5 cups (see above for how to poach it yourself)
- 1 small carrot finely chopped
- 1 small onion or ½ large onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- crushed red pepper and salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 small can tomato sauce
- 1 13 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- ½ pound penne pasta cooked to package directions
- parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot to medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the carrot and a sprinkle of salt. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the onion.
- Stir the veggies together. When the onion has slightly softened, after about 3 minutes, add the garlic, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper to your taste.
- Stir together for 1 minute, then add the wine. Allow the wine to reduce by half, the add the tomato products.
- Stir the sauce and taste - add more salt or crushed red pepper to your taste. Stir in the chicken and allow to simmer for 30 minutes or so, if you'd like.
- Before serving, stir the cooked pasta in to the sauce. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g
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