Italian Pasta Recipes - Penne with Spicy Chicken (Penne con Pollo Piccante) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 450 g/1lb penne

• 450 g/1lb skinless chicken breast fillets

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 red (bell) pepper, cut in thin strips

• 150 ml/2/3 cup white wine

• 15 ml/1 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 150 ml/2/3 cup single (light) cream

• 1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped

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Method:

1. Cook the pasta in lightly salted water for 10 minutes until firm but tender.

2. Cut the chicken into 2 cm/1/4 in cubes and fry (sauté) in the oil for 4 minutes on each side.

3. Put the red pepper, white wine and tomato puree into a saucepan and boil, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by half.

4. Stir in the cream and seasoning and heat gently for 1 minute.

5. Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce with the chicken and chopped chili. Heat through and serve.