Description
Chicken Fra Diavolo Pasta is a bold and spicy Italian-inspired dish made with tender chicken, fiery tomato sauce, garlic, herbs, and pasta. It’s hearty, comforting, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner with a kick.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 handful fresh basil, chopped or torn
- Black pepper, to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and golden.
- Stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Increase heat slightly and add white wine. Simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, oregano, and salt. Bring to a simmer, then partially cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Add cooked chicken to the sauce and let it warm through for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in fresh parsley and basil.
- Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Adjust seasoning with black pepper and more salt if needed. Serve hot with grated parmesan on top.
Notes
- Use shrimp instead of chicken for a seafood twist.
- Add a splash of heavy cream at the end for a richer sauce.
- Try penne, rigatoni, or shells as pasta alternatives.
- Prepare sauce ahead and store separately from pasta for best texture.
- Freeze only the sauce, not the pasta, for optimal reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
