
Tagliatelle and chicken in vodka sauce
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed (halve them if they're big)
- 1-130 g tube double-concentrated tomato paste
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 400 g dried tagliatelle noodles
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- Handful fresh basil leaves, finely sliced
Steps
Chop the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and toss them in a bowl with a splash of olive oil, a couple of sprinkles of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Add the chicken to a large pan on medium-high heat. Let fry until cooked through and well-browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken to a clean bowl and set aside.
Add the onion and garlic to the same pan you used for the chicken. Saute for 1 minute, just to soften but not brown. Squeeze in the entire tube of tomato paste and sprinkle in the pepper flakes. Stir to combine, then let cook until the mixture turns deep red, about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir occasionally so it doesn't burn. While you wait, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and drop in the pasta.
Off the heat, pour the vodka into the pan to deglaze. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any caramelized bits. Put the pan back on low heat.
In a large measuring cup, add a little of the pasta cooking water to the heavy cream. This will help prevent the cream from breaking. Pour the cream into the pan, and return the chicken also. Stir until your have a beautiful, rosy-orange coloured sauce.
Once cooked, drag the noodles into the pan. Sprinkle on the parmesan and basil, then toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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