Quick chicken arrabbiata pasta

Name: Quick chicken arrabbiata pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 400g free-range skinless chicken breasts; 400g can chopped tomatoes; ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes; 500g pack fresh penne pasta; 1 small broccoli head, cut into bite-size florets; Parmesan shavings, to serve (optional)

Easy
November 2009

Easy
November 2009

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Ready in 20 minutes

Combine chicken, tomatoes, fresh penne pasta and broccoli with a good kick of fresh chilli flakes in this cheat’s arrabbiata recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes.

Fancy something a little different? Try our risotto arrabbiata made with smoky pancetta.

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Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
400g free-range skinless chicken breasts
400g can chopped tomatoes
¼ tsp dried chilli flakes
500g pack fresh penne pasta
1 small broccoli head, cut into bite-size florets
Parmesan shavings, to serve (optional)

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat.
Dice the chicken breasts, season and add to the hot pan. Cook for 5 minutes until browned. Add the chopped tomatoes and dried chilli flakes, and simmer rapidly for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Season to taste.
Meanwhile, place a large pan of boiling water from the kettle over a high heat. When boiling again, add the fresh penne and cook for 1 minute. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 2 more minutes or until everything is al dente.
Drain, return to the pan with the sauce and mix well. Divide among bowls and top with Parmesan shavings, if you like.