About
Sun-Dried Spaghetti gives tomatoes a center-stage role in this special, but easy dish. The sweet, flavorful sun-dried tomatoes are the star of the sauce show, along with its special guest stars, al dente spaghetti and perfectly seasoned chicken breast cutlets. The tripod of tantalizing stage-worthy tastes found in Sun-Dried Spaghetti stands out and definitely makes the cooking world sing a different tune.
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box dried spaghetti pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, cut lengthwise into 4 thin cutlets
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
- parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, freshly grated
Directions
Step 1 -In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the spaghetti to al dente, according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
Step 2 -Season the chicken cutlets with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Step 4 -Add the chicken cutlets to the oil and sauté until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side.
Step 5 -Transfer the chicken cutlets to a paper-towel-lined plate and cover to keep warm.
Step 6 -In the same large skillet over low heat, add the remaining olive oil, the garlic, the sun-dried tomatoes, and the red chili flakes and sauté, stirring continually, until very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 -Add the reserved pasta water to the sun-dried tomato mixture.
Step 8 -Bring the sun-dried tomato mixture to a simmer.
Step 9 -Stir the parsley into the sun-dried tomato mixture, then immediately transfer the skillet from the heat.
Step 10 -Transfer the spaghetti to the sun-dried tomato mixture and toss to completely coat.
Step 11 -Taste the spaghetti and season with more of the salt as needed.
Step 12 -Add the chicken cutlets to the spaghetti.
Step 13 -Top the spaghetti with the parmesan cheese and serve.
