Name: Gemelli Pasta with Spicy Chicken, Roasted Red Peppers, Okra & Basil Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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

Gemelli Pasta with Spicy Chicken, Roasted Red Peppers, Okra & Basil Pesto

1 hours 10 minutes

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A HARLEM EATUP! 2018 RECIPE

Spicy Pasta Recipes

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Gemelli

2Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided

1Yellow onion, sliced

1Chipotle pepper, diced

4Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless

1½Cup chicken broth

1Cup canned chopped tomatoes San Marzano

2Bay leaf

½Red bell pepper, roasted, skin off, diced ½ inch

8Okra, roasted, sliced ½ inch

½Jar Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

½Cup 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

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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