Chicken Puttanesca Recipe

Name: Chicken Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 part-boned chicken breasts, skin on (about 8 oz each); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 fresh red chile, deseeded and finely chopped; 14 ounces tinned italian chopped tomatoes; 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato puree; 6 ounces pitted black olives, roughly chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus a few extra sprigs,to garnish; 12 ounces dried spinach tagliatelle pasta noodles, to serve; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 part-boned chicken breasts, skin on (about 8 oz each)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 fresh red chile, deseeded and finely chopped
14 ounces tinned italian chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato puree
6 ounces pitted black olives, roughly chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus a few extra sprigs,to garnish
12 ounces dried spinach tagliatelle pasta noodles, to serve
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Begin by heating the oil in the frying pan until it's very hot.
2
Wipe the chicken breasts with paper towel, then season them with salt and pepper.
3
Saute them in the hot oil over a medium heat until they are a rich golden colour n both sides.
4
This will take 5 or 6 minutes.
5
Transfer the chicken to a plate and add the garlic and chilli to the pan and fry these briefly for about 30 seconds.
6
After that, add the tomatoes, tomato puree, olives, capers, chopped basil and some seasoning.
7
Stir everything well, bringing it up to a gentle simmer, then return the chicken breasts to the pan, skin side up, pushing them well down into the sauce and basting a little over the top.
8
Simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, uncovered, until the chicken has cooked and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
9
About 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time, put a large pan of salted water on to heat and bring it up to the boil.
10
Then boil the tagliatelle according to the package directions.
11
After that, quickly drain and serve with the chicken, sauce spooned over, tagliatelle on the side.
12
Garnish with the fresh sprigs of basil and enjoy!

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 part-boned chicken breasts, skin on (about 8 oz each), 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1 fresh red chile, deseeded and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Puttanesca 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 Puttanesca

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