Pasta all'arrabbiata with Chicken

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, pat the chicken breast dry, cut it into 2 cm pieces and season with salt and pepper. Prepare the onion and garlic.

   300 g Chicken breast fillet1 tsp Salt½ tsp Black pepper1 small, finely diced Onion3 cloves, finely chopped Garlic2 l Water
2. 2

   Generously salt the boiling water, add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve about 150 ml of the cooking water before draining.

   180 g Rigatoni or spaghetti2 l Water
3. 3

   While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry the chicken pieces over medium-high to high heat for 4–5 minutes, turning to brown all over, until fully cooked through. Remove from the pan.

   300 g Chicken breast fillet2 tbsp Olive oil
4. 4

   Fry the onion in the cooking fat for 2 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for 30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.

   1 small, finely diced Onion3 cloves, finely chopped Garlic½–1 tsp Chilli flakes
5. 5

   Stir in the passata, oregano and optional sugar. Simmer the sauce uncovered for 6–8 minutes, until slightly thickened. Season with lemon juice.

   400 g Passata1 tsp Dried oregano½ tsp, optional Sugar1 tsp Lemon juice
6. 6

   Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss with a little of the reserved cooking water until creamy. Fold in the cooked chicken and heat everything for 1 minute. The sauce should coat the pasta well; add a little more cooking water if needed.

   180 g Rigatoni or spaghetti300 g Chicken breast fillet
7. 7

   Leave the pasta to rest for 2 minutes, then divide between plates and sprinkle with basil or parsley. Serve immediately.

   15 g, roughly chopped Basil or flat-leaf parsley

Origin & History

Arrabbiata originated in the Lazio region around Rome. The name means “angry” and refers to the sauce’s characteristic chilli heat. The classic sauce is usually served with pasta and made with tomatoes, garlic and Pecorino; chicken is a modern addition.