Gemelli Pasta with Spicy Chicken, Roasted Red Peppers, Okra & Basil Pesto
Gemelli Pasta with Spicy Chicken, Roasted Red Peppers, Okra & Basil Pesto
1 hours 10 minutes total
- Chicken
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- Long
- Summer Recipes
- Tomato
- Weekend
- Weeknight
A HARLEM EATUP! 2018 RECIPE
Spicy Pasta Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 8
1 | Box Barilla® Gemelli |
2 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided |
1 | Yellow onion, sliced |
1 | Chipotle pepper, diced |
4 | Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless |
1½ | Cup chicken broth |
1 | Cup canned chopped tomatoes San Marzano |
2 | Bay leaf |
½ | Red bell pepper, roasted, skin off, diced ½ inch |
8 | Okra, roasted, sliced ½ inch |
½ | Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
½ | Cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
In a skillet sauté onion with olive oil and chipotle pepper for 3 minutes.
Step 2
Add chicken, brown on both sides then add broth, bay leaves and canned tomatoes, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Step 3
Add red pepper, and if needed a little more broth and simmer another 10 minutes until chicken is falling apart. Let cool down and shred chicken by hands. The mixture should result well combined but still slightly brothy.
Step 4
Cook pasta according to package directions, but drain 2 minutes earlier reserving ½ cup cooking water.
Step 5
Toss pasta with chicken sauce over high heat until remaining liquid is absorbed and Gemelli are perfectly cooked, about 2 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in roasted okra, cheese, and pesto before serving.
Gemelli
Gemelli is a simple shape of two strands of pasta twisted together. These small pasta twists are also remarkably versatile, as their shape holds the flavor of sauce beautifully while retaining the firm "al dente" texture that you expect from Barilla.
Barilla® Gemelli is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Pappardelle
- Cook time 12–13 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box