Name: Spicy reddened chicken with pasta
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1.5 kilogram chicken pieces; 1 brown onion (200g), chopped finely; 6 clove garlic, crushed; 1/3 cup (90g) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil; 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon each ground clove, nutmeg and cinnamon; 2 tablespoon brandy; 400 gram canned tomato purée; 2 cup (500ml) water; 375 gram penne rigate; 1 cup (80g) finely grated kefalotyri cheese

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1.5 kilogram chicken pieces

1 brown onion (200g), chopped finely

6 clove garlic, crushed

1/3 cup (90g) tomato paste

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon each ground clove, nutmeg and cinnamon

2 tablespoon brandy

400 gram canned tomato purée

2 cup (500ml) water

375 gram penne rigate

1 cup (80g) finely grated kefalotyri cheese

Method

1.Heat oil in large saucepan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned. Remove from pan.

2.Cook onion and garlic in same pan, stirring, until onion softens. Add paste, basil, spices and brandy; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Return chicken to pan with purée and the water; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 50 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

3.Remove chicken from pan; discard skin and bones; chop chicken flesh coarsely.

4.Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender; drain.

5.Combine chicken and pasta with tomato mixture; season to taste. Sprinkle with cheese

You could use pecorino cheese as a substitute for kefalotyri cheese.
Note

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