Chicken Arrabiata Spaghetti

by Thrifty Clair
Star 4.5
    5m prep time
    35m total time
    Easy level
    14 ingredients

This dish is a firm favourite in our house and can be made with a mild spice and mellow pepper flavour or tweaked to have a fiery chilli kick. Either way, it is a deliciously rich tomato sauce with chicken (or turkey) mince, peppers and chilli flakes perfectly served with al dente spaghetti.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pot and add in the chicken or turkey mince with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Meanwhile, dice the onion and peppers.

Step 2

Stir in the diced onion and peppers and fry gently for 2-3 minutes. then add the paprika, oregano, and chilli flakes (if using). Mix and fry for one minute.

Step 3

Add the tinned chopped tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and crumble in the stock cube. Stir and leave to simmer on a medium to high heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season if required. For a zingy twist, add a squeeze of lemon juice.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Retain some of the starchy cooking water. Add the cooked pasta to the pot of sauce, stir until well combined. If needed, add a bit of the pasta water to loosen the sauce. Coat the pasta well before serving with Italian style hard cheese, if you like.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • Maldson Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1tsp Chilli Flakes, adjust to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g
  • 2x 400g tins Chopped Tomatoes 2 x Stamford Street Co. Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice 400g
  • 2tsp Dried Oregano 1 x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g
  • 0.5tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 250ml
  • 1 Large White Onion, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 1tbsp Dark Soy Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Dark Soy Sauce 150ml
  • 1 squeeze Lemon Juice 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 2 Red Peppers, diced 2 x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 1 Chicken Stock Cube 1 x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Chicken 10x10g
  • 1tbsp Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Granulated Sugar 500g
  • 400g Dried Spaghetti 1 x Sainsbury's Spaghetti Pasta 500g
  • 2tsp Paprika 1 x Sainsbury's Paprika 44g
  • 500g Chicken Mince 1 x Sainsbury's 500g British 6% Fat Chicken Mince
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