Spicy Chicken Pasta

Spicy Chicken Pasta - Photo by Brent Clay

This Mediterranean style dish is one of our Clay family favorites. Every bite is packed full of tender chicken, chunks of favorable vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, peppers, olives, mushrooms, and a good mix of spices.

It is one of those meals you will find hard to put down and will still be asking for more. Turn up the heat simply by adding more Cayenne Pepper while you are cooking, or add it individually after cooking simply by sprinkling as much Cayenne Pepper as you like to your own personal serving.

The pasta showed here was cooked by my husband Brent Clay and it was so delicious. This meal does take longer to prep and cook, but it is well worth the effort because it really is that good. I hope you try it for yourself. I think you will be glad you did.

Ingredients:

Spicy Chicken Pasta - Ingredients

3-4 pieces Grilled or Pan Cooked Boneless Chicken Breasts

Olive Oil

Red Pepper Flakes

1 Medium Onion

2 Lg or 3 Med Zucchini

1 Small Box Fresh Sliced Mushrooms

2 Cans drained Diced or Petite Diced Regular Tomatoes

2-3 Cans drained Sliced Black Olives

Salt, Pepper, Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper

1 lb. Bow Tie Pasta

Main Ingredient Directions:

1. Salt and Pepper 3-4 whole Boneless Chicken Breasts and cook them on the grill until moist on the inside and browned on the outside. There should be no pink on the inside. Then cut up the grilled chicken into bite-size pieces and set the chicken aside on a plate.

or you can cut up in thawed chicken into small bite-size pieces and cook in a large skillet until moist on the inside and browned on the outside. Again there should be no pink on the inside. Then set the chicken aside on a plate.

2. Dice all vegetables into small bite-size pieces about the same size and then set them aside on a different plate.

3. Heat a large deep fry pan on Med-High heat and lightly cover the bottom of the pan with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

4. Sprinkle 1 or 2 good dashes of Red Pepper flakes in Extra Virgin Oil.

5. When Extra Virgin Oil is hot, add diced Zucchini to the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

6. Brown Zucchini on all sides, but do not stir constantly or they will become soggy.

7. Add diced Onions and more Extra Virgin Olive Oil if needed.

8. Add drained canned Diced Tomatoes.

9.  Lightly sprinkle over everything with Salt, Pepper, Basil, Parsley, Oregano, and Garlic Powder.

10. Stir and cook down any liquid. Then add more Extra Virgin Olive Oil if needed.

11. Sprinkle lightly with Cayenne Pepper (You can add more to individual servings. Season to taste.)

12. Add Fresh Sliced Mushrooms

13. Add Black Olives and Diced Chicken

14. Heat throughout, Stir and then finish seasoning to taste. Do Not overcook the vegetables or they will taste steamed or soggy. Drain any liquid if needed and add more Extra Virgin Olive Oil to taste.

Bow Tie Pasta Cooking Directions:

Pour 1 lb Bow Tie Pasta into a large pan and cover with water. Follow directions on the back of the package and cook until noodles are firm to the bite or al dente as they are called.

Pull noodles from heat and rinse in hot water, then drain thoroughly. Add the noodles, chicken, and all the other ingredients together in the large Fry Pan or use a large pot or mixing bowl big enough to hold everything. 

If using a large Pot or Fry Pan be sure everything is hot as you are mixing everything together. If you are using a large serving bowl, be sure everything is hot before combining all the ingredients into one large serving bowl. This will depend on the size of the pots and pans you are using.

Serve with Crackers, Hot Bread and Butter, or Olive Oil and Cracked Black Pepper. This meal also goes well with Garlic Toast or Bread Sticks and Salad. From Our Family to Yours, Enjoy!