Chicken Breasts Arrabiata Recipes

CHICKEN PENNE ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Cook the chicken: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and until the chicken starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook for another 3 minutes until it softens and becomes translucent. Stir in the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
• Finish the pasta: Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot, including the penne, and stir. Bring everything a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more broth if needed, though mine had enough liquid.
• Garnish and serve: Top with basil, parmesan cheese, and serve.

CHICKEN ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts between two layers of greaseproof paper, then bash with a rolling pin until they're about 1cm thick.
• Rub all over with sea salt, black pepper and a little drizzle of oil, then set aside.
• Prick 4 chillies, then peel and finely slice 4 garlic cloves. Pick the basil leaves, finely chopping the stalks.
• Drizzle a good lug of oil into a medium pan over a low heat, add the pricked chillies, sliced garlic, basil stalks and half the leaves. Cook gently for 15 to 20 minutes, or until softened but not coloured.
• Remove the basil leaves (which should be beautifully translucent) and save them for later. Fish out the chillies. Slice them open, scrape out and discard the seeds, then scrape out the flesh and add it to the pan, discarding the skin.
• Turn the heat up to medium and add the remaining basil leaves and plum tomatoes. Break them up with the back of a spoon, then allow the sauce to bubble away for at least 20 minutes, or until thickened and the tomatoes have broken down.
• Tear up the olives and roughly chop the tomatoes, then add to the pan along with most of the capers. Season to taste.
• Place a griddle pan on a high heat and allow it to get super hot. Place the chicken breasts on the griddle and cook for a couple of minutes on each side, or until golden, cooked through.
• Finely slice the remaining garlic and fry it in a little oil along with the remaining capers until crispy.
• Leave the chicken to rest for a couple of minutes, then slice into long strips. Pour the tomato sauce onto a platter and lay the chicken slices on top.
• Deseed and finely chop the remaining chilli, then sprinkle on top along with the garlic and capers. Grate over some lemon zest and Parmesan, top with the rocket and basil leaves, then serve.

CHICKEN ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavybased pan. Add the onions and whole garlic cloves. Fry, stirring frequently, for 10 mins, adding the chillies for the final min.
• Pour in the wine, turn up the heat and allow it to bubble for 1 min to cook off the alcohol. Stir in the stock, tomatoes, tomato purée and thyme with some seasoning. Add the chicken legs, pushing them under the liquid, then part-cover the pan and leave to simmer gently for 45 mins.
• Remove the lid and cook for a further 15 mins until the chicken is tender and the sauce has reduced a little. Serve scattered with parsley, if you like, and pasta or mash.

JAMIE OLIVER'S CHICKEN BREAST ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts between 2 layers of baking paper and using a rolling pin, bash the chicken breasts until they're about 1cm thick. Season with salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil. Rub all over, then set aside.
• Heat a good glug of olive oil in a pan over low heat. Prick 4 chillies and add to the pan along with two-thirds of the garlic, the basil stalks and half of the basil leaves. Cook for 15-20 minutes until softened but not coloured.
• After 20 minutes remove the basil leaves (which should be beautifully translucent) and save them for later. Remove the chillies, slice them open, then scrape out and discard the seeds. Scrape the chilli flesh and add it to the pan, discarding the skin.
• Increase heat to medium and add the canned tomato and remaining basil leaves, allowing the sauce to bubble away for at least 20 minutes or until it has thickened and the tomatoes have broken down. Add the olives, fresh tomatoes and most of the capers. Season to taste.
• Place a chargrill pan over high heat. Once hot, cook the chicken breasts for 3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through (the juices should run clear when the meat is pricked). Leave to rest for a couple of minutes, then slice into long strips.
• To serve, cook the remaining 2 garlic cloves and capers in a little oil until crisp. Pour the tomato sauce onto a platter and arrange the chicken slices on top. Sprinkle with the fried garlic and capers, and the remaining chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped. Scatter over the rocket leaves, some lemon zest, grated parmesan and reserved basil leaves.

CHICKEN ARRABIATA BAKE

Steps:

• Firsly make the bechamel sauce - melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour to make a rue. When it's ready it should be a light/medium brown colour. Slowly add the milk whisking constantly. The mixture should thicken. When ready, take off the heat and stir in the parmesan cheese. Put to one side until ready to use.
• In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and add the garlic and chilli flakes (and fresh chilli if using). Add the chicken and when browned add the onion. When almost cooked add the tomatoes and tomato puree and simmer until thickened. Add the basil at the last moment and season with black pepper to taste. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
• To assemble - mix the chicken and tomato sauce with the pasta and place in an ovenproof dish. Spoon the bechamel sauce over the top and cook at around 180c until the bechamel sauce is golden and crispy.
• Serve with small rocket side salad and garlic bread.

CHICKEN ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chicken skin-side down and cook until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until browned on the other side, about 3 more minutes. Remove to a plate and pour out the drippings.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add the wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken skin-side up and reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and gently simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the broccolini and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes; drain. Put the ciabatta on a baking sheet and top each slice with a piece of cheese. Broil until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide the chicken among plates; spoon the sauce over the top. Serve with the broccolini and cheese toasts.