Chicken Spaghetti

I have a confession... I am addicted... to this blog... The Pioneer Woman. She was a big time city girl who married a rancher/cowboy. Now she lives out in the middle of no where (she never says where she lives... but you can tell it is country living!) with her husband and 4 children. They are cattle ranchers and she takes pictures and tells stories of her every day life as a cattle ranchers wife. She blogs about her recipes, her every day life, her home & garden...

Anyway - I came across this recipe on her blog and just had to try it. Jesse and I both really liked it! Now, I am passing it on to you guys! Try it! It is easy and really yummy!! FYI: I cut the recipe in 1/2 and still had lots of leftovers!

(For some reason her website is not working tonight... but keep trying it should come back on.)

Olive Oil
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
Salt
Pepper
1/2 to 1 medium Onion, chopped
2 to 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
1/2 cup White Wine (or Chicken Broth)
2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
Pinch of Sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped Fresh Parsley
8 large fresh Basil leaves, Chopped
1 package Linguine noodles, cooked. (Can use any pasta you'd like.)
Fresh Parmesan Cheese, grated

Boil a pot of water for the pasta. Cook linguine noodles until al dente.

Heat olive oil in a hot skilled, then add diced chicken thighs in single layer. Don't stir around; just let them brown on one side. Flip over with spatula, allow to brown, then remove to separate plate. In same pan, over medium heat, add onions and garlic and stir to combine. Pour in wine (or broth) then scrape bottom of pan with whisk to loosen brown bits.

Next, pour in crushed tomatoes, add salt, pepper and pinch of sugar, then simmer for fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, throw in all the cooked chicken, including its juices from the plate. Allow to simmer for fifteen more minutes. Add chopped fresh herbs at the end, then pour over cooked linguine in large bowl or platter. Top with lots and lots of fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

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