Crispy Chicken Spicy Rigatoni Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Dice up half of a white or yellow onion.
- 2Mince four cloves of garlic.
- 3Boil pasta water and add a little bit of olive oil and Himalayan pink salt, which is optional.
- 4Add your pasta and cook for 14 to 16 minutes on high heat.
- 5Drizzle some olive oil in a pan and add half a tablespoon of butter; let that melt out.
- 6Add your garlic and onion mixture and cook until they're translucent.
- 7Add tomato paste to the pan and cook it out with the onion and garlic mixture for about 3 to 5 minutes on low heat.
- 8Add red pepper flakes, you can use the crunchy chili onion from Trader Joe's or regular red pepper flakes.
- 9Add less than one cup of heavy whipping cream to the sauce mixture.
- 10Stir the sauce until it gets super thick and has a beautiful color.
- 11Add half a teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt, some black pepper (optional), and some red pepper flakes.
- 12Add 1/4 cup of pasta water to thin out the sauce, it will still maintain consistency.
- 13Grate some parmesan cheese into the sauce.
- 14Add your cooked pasta into the sauce and mix it in evenly so all the pasta noodles are completely coated.
- 15Prepare two bowls, one with two eggs and the other with Italian bread crumbs.
- 16Add Tony's Creole Seasoning to the Italian breadcrumbs for an extra kick.
- 17Grate some more parmesan into the breadcrumbs.
- 18Whisk the eggs in one bowl.
- 19Cut your chicken breasts into two thin slices so they are able to cook evenly.
- 20Pat dry the chicken breasts.
- 21Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumbs, and repeat for the next side.
- 22Put the breaded chicken in some olive oil in a pan and let them fry on each side for 4 minutes on medium-high heat until they have a golden brown crust.
- 23Drain the cooked chicken from any excess oil.
- 24Lay the chicken out on a chopping board and cut them up to get ready to plate.
- 25Plate the pasta in a bowl using tongs.
- 26Top the pasta with the sliced crispy chicken.
- 27Grate some more fresh parmesan cheese and add a little bit of parsley on top.
Ingredients
- 0.5 half White or yellow onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- Olive oil
- Himalayan pink salt
- 0.5 tablespoon Butter
- Tomato paste
- Red pepper flakes
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- Black pepper
- Parmesan cheese
- Chicken breast
- 2 Eggs
- Italian bread crumbs
- Tony's Creole Seasoning
Equipment
knifecutting boardpotpanbowltongsgrater
Tips
- Do not overcook your chicken because it will have a rubbery texture, just wait for it to have a golden brown crust.
- When cooking the tomato paste, make sure to do it on low heat to cook out the raw tomato flavor. This ensures a richer and more balanced taste.
- You can use red pepper flakes or Trader Joe's crunchy chili onion for the same spicy kick.
- You can use fresh or jarred garlic, according to your preference
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