Chicken In Sweet And Hot Pepper Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken In Sweet And Hot Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 -3 sweet red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped (approx 3/4 -1 lb); 2 -3 cloves garlic, peeled; 3 tablespoons slivered almonds or 3 tablespoons ground almonds; 1 -2 red chili pepper, roughly chopped,seeds removed; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts or 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium zucchini, finely cubed; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup torn basil leaves; 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; 12 ounces penne pasta; freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)

Servings: persons

2 -3 sweet red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped (approx 3/4 -1 lb)
2 -3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons slivered almonds or 3 tablespoons ground almonds
1 -2 red chili pepper, roughly chopped,seeds removed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts or 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, finely cubed
salt and pepper
1/2 cup torn basil leaves
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
12 ounces penne pasta
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)

1
Put the first 6 ingredients in your blender or food processor and process into a paste/pulp.
2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or Dutch oven, when hot enough pour the pepper paste in and on a medium high heat fry for 10 minutes.
3
Add the milk and chicken stock.
4
Then add the chicken and stir, add the zucchini a few minutes later.
5
Bring to the boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10- 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
6
In the meantime cook the pasta according package instructions, drain when cooked, and put in a large warm dish.
7
Check the seasoning of the chicken dish, If you find the sauce too thick you can add some more chicken stock, it depends how much moisture the zucchini will release, add half of the basil, mix and put half of the chicken on top of the pasta, mix, then pour over the remaining.
8
Sprinkle the rest of the basil on top together with the pine nuts.
9
Serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 -3 sweet red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped (approx 3/4 -1 lb), 2 -3 cloves garlic, peeled, 3 tablespoons slivered almonds or 3 tablespoons ground almonds, 1 -2 red chili pepper, roughly chopped,seeds removed, and more.

Yes, Chicken In Sweet And Hot Pepper Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken In Sweet And Hot Pepper Sauce

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