Red Hot Fusilli
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
Prep Time
4
10
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
10
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
olive oil
2
cloves garlic, minced
4
cups
ripe tomatoes, chopped
1
tablespoon
fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp dried basil)
1
tablespoon
oregano leaves, crushed (or 1 tsp dried oregano)
1/4
teaspoon
salt
Ground red pepper or cayenne pepper, to taste
1/2
lb.
cooked chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch pieces
8
oz.
uncooked fusilli pasta
1/4
cup
freshly minced parsley
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Sauté garlic until golden.
Add tomatoes and spices (except parsley). Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
Add chicken, and continue cooking for 15 minutes, until chicken is heated through and sauce is thick.
Meanwhile, in a separate pot, cook pasta in unsalted water just until firm.
To serve, spoon sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with coarsely chopped parsley. Serve hot as a main dish and cold for the next days lunch.