Spicy Chicken and Tomato Pasta

Name: Spicy Chicken and Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cups chopped green onions; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; Hot cooked pasta; Sour cream, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"I serve this spicy chicken and tomato pasta with full glasses of milk to calm the bite," comments Donna Michaelis of Madison, Wisconsin. "It's a super way to stay toasty on blustery autumn days."

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cups chopped green onions
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Hot cooked pasta
Sour cream, optional

Directions

Heat large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat; add 2 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, cayenne and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large shallow bowl, combine the garlic powder, pepper, salt, basil and cumin; mix well. Add chicken and toss to coat. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining butter; cook chicken, in batches, until no longer pink. Add chicken to tomato sauce; simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over pasta. If desired, garnish with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 244 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1348mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.

"I serve this spicy chicken and tomato pasta with full glasses of milk to calm the bite," comments Donna Michaelis of Madison, Wisconsin. "It's a super way to stay toasty on blustery autumn days."

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