Spicy Italian chicken pasta recipe with step by step photos & a video recipe. This is the best chicken pasta recipe & it tastes amazing.
I love spicy foods & this spicy Italian chicken pasta is one of my favorite pasta recipes. The best part of making this chicken pasta is that you can make it within 30 minutes.
The cooking technique is simple. First, make a spicy tomato sauce. Toss in the vegetables, shredded chicken & cooked pasta. Italian Chicken pasta is ready to serve.
Spicy chicken pasta loaded with lots of vegetables, shredded chicken, pasta & Italian flavors. It is a complete meal that can be a quick dinner recipe or pack for your Lunch box.
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Recipe features:
- Quick & easy pasta recipe that can be made within 30-minutes.
- Easy to customize – see the ingredient list below for alternative ingredients. You can add or skip the ingredients as per your taste.
Ingredients to make spicy Italian chicken pasta
- Chicken – I have used cooked shredded chicken. You can also chop the chicken breast in thin slices, stir-fry it with onions & garlic for 3-4 minutes & continue with the recipe.
- Olive oil – Olive oil has great flavor & health benefits. You can substitute it with your regular cooking oil.
- Onion & garlic – Gives a nice flavor to the pasta.
- Fresh Tomato puree – Blend 4 tomatoes to make the puree. You can substitute it with canned tomatoes too.
- Flavoring – Red pepper, black pepper powder, Italian seasoning & salt.
- Sauces – Soy sauce, Sriracha or use any chili sauce.
- Vinegar – Gives a slight tangy punch to the taste buds.
- Vegetables – I have used green bell pepper & cabbage. You can add any vegetables of your choice.
- Linguine pasta – You can use any pasta of your choice.
- Parmesan Cheese – Serve the chicken pasta by topping it with freshly grated parmesan cheese. It gives an authentic Italian touch to the pasta. You can substitute it with cheddar or feta cheese.
For the detailed list of ingredients & their measurements, please check out the recipe card below.
Cooking tips:
- Skip adding red pepper flakes if you prefer less spicy.
- Cook the pasta until al dente – Cook it as per the instructions given on the package. Mushy or overcooked pasta will not taste good.
- Rinse pasta with cold water – It will stop the cooking process immediately. Also, the excess starch is rinsed with the water that makes the pasta sticky.
- Add 1 teaspoon of oil over the cooked linguine pasta. Toss the pasta with oil. Pasta will not stick to each other. Set it aside.
- Reserve some pasta water while cooking the pasta. Add it while tossing the pasta with veggies & chicken in spicy tomato sauce.
- Topping with Parmesan cheese is optional. But it adds true Italian flavor to the pasta.
- To shred the chicken – Boil water in a large saucepan. Cook the chicken breast in water until the chicken is cooked. Now take out the chicken breast & shred it with a fork.
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How to make Spicy Italian Chicken Pasta
Preparations:
- Make fresh tomato puree by blending 4 tomatoes in a blender jar. Set it aside. If using canned tomatoes then skip this step.
- Cook linguine pasta as per the instructions given on the package. Reserve some pasta water. Drain the pasta in a colander. Add 1 teaspoon oil over it & toss. Set it aside.
- Chop onion & garlic. Set it aside.
- Keep all the sauces & flavoring ready.
Making the chicken pasta
- Heat a heavy bottom pan & add 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic & onions. Stir-fry until onions are translucent. (image 1)
- Next, add tomato puree. Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat. (image 2 & 3)
- Add red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, black pepper powder, salt, soy sauce, Sriracha & vinegar. Cook for 2 minutes. (image 4 & 5)
- Now add green bell pepper, cabbage & shredded chicken. Mix it well. Cook for 3-4 minutes. (image 6)
- Taste & adjust the seasoning.
- Add ½ cup water (reserved pasta water) & mix. (image 7)
- Add cooked linguine pasta. (image 8)
- Toss everything well. Spicy Italian Chicken Pasta is ready to serve. (image 9 & 10)
- Top it with Sriracha & freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional). (image 11 & 12)
Variations that you can make:
- Instead of linguine pasta try making it with any other pasta.
- For a vegetarian version try making it with tofu or Soya chunks.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make it gluten-free.
- Add any vegetables of your choice.
- You can add some cream to the tomato sauce & cook it for a minute then toss in the pasta. This will cut down the spice level.
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Spicy Italian Chicken pasta
Spicy Italian Chicken pasta made with shredded chicken, fresh tomato puree, onion, garlic, veggies, Italian flavors, simple sauces & linguine pasta. Garnish the pasta with Sriracha sauce & freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Servings 4 people
Calories 362kcal
Equipment
- Heavy bottom pan
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh tomato puree, blend 4 tomatoes and make a puree
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1.5 tsp sriracha or use chili sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup cabbage, chopped
- 150 gram shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup water (reserved pasta water)
- 200- gram Linguine pasta
For Garnishing:
- Sriracha optional
- Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
Preparations:
- Make fresh tomato puree by blending 4 tomatoes in a blender jar. Set it aside.
- Cook linguine pasta as per the instructions given on the package. Reserve some pasta water. Drain the pasta in a colander. Add 1 teaspoon oil over it & toss. Set it aside.
- Chop onion & garlic. Set it aside.
- Keep all the sauces & flavoring ready.
Making the chicken pasta
- Heat a heavy bottom pan & add 1 tsp oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic & onions. Stir-fry until onions are translucent
- Next, add tomato puree. Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
- Add red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, black pepper powder, salt, soy sauce, Sriracha & vinegar. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Now add green bell pepper, cabbage & shredded chicken. Mix it well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Taste & adjust the seasoning.
- Add ½ cup water (reserved pasta water) & mix.
- Add cooked linguine pasta. Toss everything well.
- Spicy Italian Chicken Pasta is ready to serve.
- Top it with Sriracha & freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Video
Notes
- Skip adding red pepper flakes if you prefer less spicy.
- Cook the pasta until al dente – Cook it as per the instructions given on the package. Mushy or overcooked pasta will not taste good.
- Rinse pasta with cold water – It will stop the cooking process immediately. Also, the excess starch is rinsed with the water that makes the pasta sticky.
- Add 1 teaspoon of oil over the cooked linguine pasta. Toss the pasta with oil. Pasta will not stick to each other. Set it aside.
- Reserve some pasta water while cooking the pasta. Add it while tossing the pasta with veggies & chicken in spicy tomato sauce.
- To shred the chicken – Boil water in a large saucepan. Cook the chicken breast in water until the chicken is cooked. Now take out the chicken breast & shred it with a fork.
Please leave your valuable suggestions, feedback, or any query related to the recipe in the comment box. If you make this recipe in any other way, do share your tips and suggestions. Till then enjoy your day………Happy Cooking 🙂
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My family loved this chicken dish. I cut up the chicken breasts before putting them in the slow cooker so it didn’t need to cook as long. I tried the variation and added the pinto beans so it was enough for us to eat for 2 nights. Yummy!