Spicy Harissa Pasta
Simple & easy harissa pasta with chicken. This pasta is bursting with bold flavors that will have you coming back for seconds even thirds.
Ingredients
- Capellini pasta ( I used 1/2 the box feel free to use the whole box)
- 6 Chicken tenderloins if using more adjust seasonings
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 2 tsp harissa paste use to your discretion
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup spinach
- 1/4 cup parmesan
- 2 tbsp Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried with Italian Herbs Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pasta water use more if needed
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 2 pinches Trader Joe's Italian Soffritto seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika optional
- red pepper flakes use to your discretion
- salt and pepper to taste
For the chicken
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Trader Joe's Italian Soffritto seasoning
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, season chicken with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian style soffritto, black pepper and salt
- Add olive oil and butter to a skillet over medium heat. Sautè shallots and garlic until fragrant. Then add in sun-dried tomatoes and harissa paste. Sautè for a few minutes then add in Trader Joe's Italian style Soffritto, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and salt + pepper to taste. Toast the seasonings in the harissa sauce for about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and pasta water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, then add in spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Toss the cooked capellini in the sauce. Remove from heat and top with grated parmesan and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately in a bowl or on a plate with dinner rolls or garlic bread. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to make the whole box of pasta by adjusting the measurements for the sauce.
Same note for the chicken, if using larger pieces or more, you'll need to adjust the seasonings a tad