Penne Pasta with Spicy Chicken

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This spice chicken pasta dish will be a good dinner option for any day of the week. Subscribe to this channel and leave a coment. https://www.youtube.com/c/ChefNicosKitchen Subscribe to You Favorite Recipes https://www.youtube.com/c/ChefNicosKitchen You can also share this video with your friends on social media https://youtu.be/JyQ3Xv9vTmU Ingredients: Yield: 4 10 oz (300 g) penne pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon (20 g) prepared pesto or a tbsp finely chopped basil 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small shallot, finely diced (optional) 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1/2 cup prepared tomato sauce 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry white wine 1/4 cup (60 g) Parmesan, grated A handful fresh parsley, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Instructions: Start this easy recipe by dicing the tomato and roughly chop the garlic and set aside. Cut off the skin and the excess fat of the chicken breasts if any, rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels, then, cut into bite-sized pieces. Bring a large pot of water about two-thirds full to a boil. Once to a boil, salt it and cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan or heavy-bottomed pot. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan or heavy-bottomed pot. Add the chicken bites and cook for 5-6 minutes over medium heat or until cooked to your liking. After 5 to 6 minutes, stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minute, then add the garlic and cook for 30-45 more seconds. Next, deglaze with the dry white wine (optional), or chicken stock, or pasta water and cook for 1-2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates. Add the tomato sauce, the pesto sauce, a chili pepper, or a pinch of crushed red hot peppers, and season to taste with salt, and black pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce thickens a bit, Once the pasta is cooked, drain, and reserve a couple of cups of pasta water before draining. Add the cooked pasta and toss well to cover in sauce. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if it looks too thick. Add the grated Parmesan and fresh parsley, stir to combine, then season to taste and serve immediately. If this recipe was to your liking, give it a like, (thumb up), and leave us a comment.