Brooklyn Girl's Penne Arrabiata

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"One thing I learned in my years living in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, NY was how to cook a good Italian meal. Here is a recipe I created after having this dish in a restaurant. Enjoy!"
Brooklyn Girl's Penne Arrabiata Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 490 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 (12 ounce) package dried penne pasta
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound thin chicken breast cutlets

What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and saute for a few minutes. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes, and saute for another minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, and add the basil. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk eggs with a fork. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Stir the garlic powder, salt and pepper into the bread crumbs. Dip chicken cutlets into the egg, then press into the bread crumbs until completely coated.
  4. Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken for about 5 minutes per side, or until the coating is a nice dark brown color.
  5. Remove chicken, and cut into slices. Toss the chicken slices into the sauce, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked penne, simmer for a few more minutes to soak up the flavor, then serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 8, 2005 by GOTMLK135 
This recipe was SCRUMPTIOUS! I did make some alterations though. I took the chicken breast and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 4, 2005 by ADJMCG 
Excellent! Easy, and very VERY tasty. I halved the chili flakes (too spicy for my kids... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2005 by MOONNOODLE 
This was as good as it was easy. I had started out making the Chicken, Sausage and Zucchini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 30, 2008 by murphy 
I LOVE this recipe! I've made it numerous times, and each time it turns out great. If I'm in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 15, 2005 by DAYBREAKFIVE 
LOVED IT! I made only one slight addition I added sliced black olives. I had this in an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 5, 2008 by Bob O. 
This was a very good recipe. It had the right blends of flavor and the pepper flakes added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 31, 2008 by Donnals 
Great recipe and simple to make. I made meatballs and used them instead of chicken. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 30, 2008 by SMARIGOLD717 
delicious recipe. i used a can of stewed tomatoes and 2 tbsp of tomato paste because that's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 24, 2008 by chicklet 
Love it. This is so good. I did however forget to thaw some chicken for this but discovered... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 25, 2008 by Purgirl 
Very good recipe! I used cooked turkey from the day before, although it was already cooked I... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Brooklyn Girl's Penne Arrabiata

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 588

  • Total Fat: 16.5g
  • Cholesterol: 117mg
  • Sodium: 1034mg
  • Total Carbs: 75.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 5.5g
  • Protein: 33.6g

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