Chicken Arrabbiata Pasta – Spicy Cream Sauce Twist
Creamy Chicken all’Arrabbiata combines tender seared chicken with a spicy tomato sauce mellowed by a splash of cream. A bold, comforting meal ready in under 40 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced
- Salt, pepper, Italian herbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 4–6 garlic cloves, minced
- ½–1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes or 1½ cups passata
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Optional: ½ tsp sugar, Parmesan, fresh parsley
- 10 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, etc.)
Instructions
- Season and sear chicken in 1 tbsp oil until golden. Set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic in remaining oil. Add chili flakes.
- Stir in tomato paste, cook 1 min. Add tomatoes, simmer 10 min.
- Stir in cream. Return chicken. Simmer 5 min.
- Toss with pasta or serve over side of choice.
- Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spice to your liking.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for a veggie boost.
- Use Greek yogurt for a lighter finish (off-heat)