Cooking Italian Chicken and Spicy Tomato Sauce is an easy way to create a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. This dish combines the classic flavors of Italy with the heat of spicy tomatoes, creating a unique and tantalizing meal. With the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can prepare this dish in no time and enjoy a delectable feast.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SPICY ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Juicy chicken with crispy skin in a spicy tomato sauce with bell peppers, olives and capers. Inspired by Mario Batali's Sicilian Chicken (but more sauce!). Feel free to dial back the spiciness. Made on the stove, this is a hearty dinner on the table in 30 minutes. Recipe VIDEO below.
Provided by Nagi
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Use a small knife to prick 5 or so gashes into the skin of the chicken. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken skin side down in a cold large non stick skillet, then turn stove onto medium high. As it heats up, the fat under the skin will start to melt through the holes in the skin.
- Cook for 4 - 5 minutes or until the skin is golden and crispy. Turn the chicken and cook the other side for 3 minutes.
- Remove chicken onto a plate, discard fat (don't scrape the pan) then return to the stove.
- Add oil, garlic and onion. Cook for 1 minute, then add capsicum. Cook for 2 minutes then add wine. Bring to a simmer and stir, scraping the pan to get those golden bits mixed in.
- Once most of the wine is evaporated and it doesn't smell winey anymore, add the tomato, water and pepper flakes. Stir, bring to a simmer, adjust heat so it's bubbling energetically but not rapidly (and not slowly).
- After 5 minutes (or so), stir through olives and capers. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper.
- Then place chicken into the sauce, being careful not to submerge the skin. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle over parsley. Serve with crusty bread, or use half the sauce to toss through / pour over pasta and the other half to serve with chicken (see photos in post).
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 472 g, Calories 497 kcal
CHICKEN IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottom pan, and once hot, brown half the chicken pieces on each side until golden brown over medium high heat, about 3 to 4 minutes each side.
- Brown the rest of the chicken pieces and then move all to a plate.
- Add the chopped onion to the pan, and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and chili pepper to the pan and cook another minute or two until fragrant.
- Add the wine to the pan and turn the heat up to high.
- Use a fork to scrape up any brown bits off the bottom of the pan, and cook until the wine has reduced by 1/3 volume.
- Return the chicken pieces to the pan along with the tomatoes, dried oregano, and parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about an hour.
- Remove the cover, and cook an additional 15 to 20.
- At this point, the sauce should have thickened and the chicken should be so tender it falls off the bone.
- Alternately, instead of cooking the chicken on the stovetop, you could place the pot with the chicken and sauce in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F. and cook for an hour and a half, then uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- To serve, place the chicken on a warmed platter and spoon the sauce over top.
- Sprinkle with the chopped onions and serve immediately.
ITALIAN CHICKEN AND SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
A wonderful quick and easy meal. I came up with this because I always have a ton of canned tomatoes on hand and a bunch of chicken. I wanted something different and low calorie. Once I snuck a bunch of broccoli VERY chopped up in here. I had to cook it forever so the husband couldn't tell it was in the dish, but it work like a charm! He still loved it!! Enjoy! (Pasta is included in the nutritional information, so cut back on that if you are watching your weight.)
Provided by Bonnie Traynor
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut raw chicken into small cubed pieces.
- Place into skillet with Tbsp of olive oil.
- Cook until the chicken is almost done.
- Then add the chopped garlic and onion and continue to cook until the meat is completely cooked.
- Add tomatoes, Italian spices, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste.
- Continue to cook for about 3-7 minutes more.
- Then add in the tomato paste.
- Cook about 5-7 minutes more to complete.
- Meanwhile, heat the pasta according to the package directions.
- After cooking the pasta, drain but do not rinse.
- Serve the sauce over the pasta and enjoy!
BASIC SPICY TOMATO SAUCE
This sauce can be used for spaghetti, ravioli, chicken Parmesan, or anything Italian! It's very quick and very easy! Anything from seasoning to spices can be adjusted without compromising the basic flavor of the sauce. Sometimes we add bell peppers or tomatoes with green chiles. Add anything you like.
Provided by SUNNILOVE
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Vegetarian
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic and cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt. Cook until completely heated, another 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 174.3 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
SPICY CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
A spicy, creamy tomato sauce with chili, basil, and mascarpone cheese.
Provided by ANGIBEAN
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook and stir for 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and sugar, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the basil, red chile pepper, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, and stir in the mascarpone cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 46.7 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 480.1 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
SLOW-COOKED ITALIAN CHICKEN
With its nicely seasoned tomato sauce, this enticing chicken entree is especially good over pasta. My father loved this dish. -Deanna D'Auria, Banning, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, garlic and seasonings; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. , Pour cooking juices into a large saucepan; skim fat. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and pasta. Top with Parmesan and basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROTINI & SPICY CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE
Put together a simple dinner entrée with this quick Rotini & Spicy Chicken in Tomato Sauce! This recipe includes rotini, crushed red pepper & cream cheese.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Healthy Living Dinner Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Blend tomato sauce and cream cheese in blender until smooth.
- Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and onions; cook 8 min. or until chicken is evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add tomato sauce mixture and all remaining ingredients except parsley; stir. Simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g
CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-TOMATO SAUCE
My husband and I made up this recipe as we went along, and we love the way it turned out. It reminds us me something found at Italian restaurants. -Angela Schellenberg of Steinbach, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken on each side in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute tomatoes and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add carrots; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Combine the tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste and rosemary; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. , Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and carrots are crisp-tender. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 510mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ITALIAN CHICKEN (OR SHRIMP) W/TOMATO CREAM SAUCE
This dish is great and easy for an everyday family dinner and great, easy and fancy enough for company. You can mix and match with chicken or seafood or both combined. Serve with a salad and your choice of warm bread. I've gotton many compliments on this one! If you want some leftovers, double this recipe for dinner serving of 4.
Provided by TheDancingCook
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta.
- Cook chicken, onion& garlic in hot oil until no longer pink.
- Drain and return to pan.
- Stir in undrained tomatoes, sauce& seasonings.
- Bring to a boil, simmer uncovered until thickened (about 10 min.) Slowly add cream and stir constantly.
- Serve over pasta.
- You can garnish with black pepper and green onions.
- *To help thicken sauce, dredge chicken or seafood in flour prior to cooking it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 69.7, Sodium 368.1, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 6.8, Protein 25.7
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your dish. Use fresh, organic vegetables, free-range chicken, and a flavorful tomato sauce.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the chicken, make sure to give it enough space in the pan so that it can cook evenly. Overcrowding the pan will result in steamed chicken rather than crispy, browned chicken.
- Cook the chicken thoroughly: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help to prevent foodborne illness.
- Simmer the sauce: The longer you simmer the sauce, the more flavorful it will become. Aim to simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or even longer if you have time.
- Season to taste: Taste the sauce before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
Conclusion:
This Italian chicken and spicy tomato sauce recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its flavorful sauce, tender chicken, and simple ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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