Vodka Chicken Recipe

Inspired by Simon's

Time30m

Serves4

Chicken tossed in our spicy vodka sauce with onion, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Served with bow-tie penne pasta.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 1/8 lb (500 g) Chicken breast, diced

8.82 oz (250 g) Bow-tie penne pasta

2 tbs olive oil

1 medium Onion, chopped

1 medium Red bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves Garlic, minced

14 1/8 oz (400 g) Canned diced tomatoes

0.42 cup (100 ml) Vodka

5/8 cup (150 ml) Heavy cream

1 tsp Red pepper flakes

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

to taste Fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)

Method

Cooking Instructions

Cook the Pasta

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the bow-tie penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Prepare the Chicken

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken breast and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Sauté Vegetables

In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.

Make the Vodka Sauce

Pour in the vodka and let it simmer for about 2 minutes, allowing the alcohol to cook off. Stir in the canned diced tomatoes and red pepper flakes. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

Combine and Serve

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and let everything heat through for another 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.