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Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 7/20/20Updated: 3/31/23

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Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce is the perfect go to dinner idea when you have no idea what’s for dinner! It comes together quickly and with just a handful of ingredients.

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Why You’ll Love this Easy Chicken Spaghetti

With a few simple ingredients you probably have on hand, can create a meal that is quick, easy and delicious.

This Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce will quickly become a regular part of your meal plan and the whole family is going to love it.

Ingredients Needed

  • Pasta. Use any shape or size of pasta you have on hand.
  • Chicken. I used skinless boneless breasts but you could also use thigh meat.
  • Tomatoes. Petite Diced tomatoes and tomato sauce but if you only have whole tomatoes, just smash those up. You could also used crushed tomatoes. Flavor will be the same, just the texture will vary. Use a good quality tomato such as San Marzano.
  • Garlic. Fresh minced garlic
  • Onion. White or yellow onion will work
  • Seasoning. Salt, garlic salt, red pepper flakes and oregano. Could also use some Italian seasoning. I use fresh basil when I have it for great flavor but if you don’t have it, substitute in some dried basil.
  • Sugar. Just to sweeten the tomatoes a bit, if needed.
  • Olive Oil.
  • Red Wine Vinegar. You can also use white vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
  • Parmesan Cheese. For garnishing on top.
white bowl full of chicken spaghetti

How to Make Chicken Tomato Pasta

  • Cut up chicken breasts into bite size pieces.
  • Mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt and oregano. Place in chicken and marinade in bowl and cover with plastic wrap or use a zippered plastic bag. Let marinate for 30-60 minutes.
  • While chicken is marinading, make the sauce.
  • Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil.
  • Add in a can of diced tomatoes.
pan of spaghetti sauce
  • Add a little sugar, red pepper flakes, dried oregano and  fresh basil along with a small can of tomato sauce to thicken it up a bit.
  • Let sauce simmer in a frying pan for about 20 minutes
  • In another pan, add a little olive oil and cook chicken. 
  • Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and serve it over pasta. 
  • Finish it off with a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan and some more fresh basil on top.
overhead shot of bowl of chicken spaghetti with red sauce

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use fresh tomatoes instead of canned?

Absolutely. Dice up your tomatoes and use about 2 cups worth. I would also use a small can of tomato sauce that the recipe calls for or blend up some fresh tomatoes to replace the can of sauce.

Can I make chicken spaghetti ahead.

The sauce can be made ahead of time and even frozen in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three moths. The chicken can also be marinaded, cooked and then frozen also. I keep the sauce separate from the chicken when freezing.
Boil and cook your pasta before serving. Pasta does not freeze well.

fork full of chicken spaghetti

Tips For Cooking Perfect Pasta

  • Make sure you use a big enough pot. The pasta can expand up to three times in normal size.
  • Use enough water to completely cover pasta and allow an inch or two on top.
  • Add a little salt to your water to make it boil faster.
  • Add the pasta after the water has come to a boil.
  • Cook pasta until al dente. You want there to still be some resistance to the pasta when you bite into it. The pasta will continue to cook after you remove it from the water so don’t over cook the pasta. You don’t want your pasta mushy or gummy.
  • Drain the pasta when it has reached the desired softness. Do not rinse your pasta with cold water. The starch that is on the noodles gives it flavor and helps the sauce to stick to it.

So next time you are don’t know what’s for dinner give this chicken spaghetti with red sauce a try!  Enjoy!

For some more quick and easy dinner ideas be sure and try our family’s favorite Sesame Chicken, this delicious  Oven Baked Tacos and  30 Minute Crispy Chicken.

Other favorite pasta dishes:

  • Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
  • Baked Spaghetti
  • Lemon Chicken Pasta
  • Chicken Tomato Pasta
  • Garlic Chicken Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes
4.98 from 41 votes

Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Chicken Spaghetti with Red Sauce is the perfect go to dinner idea when you have no idea what's for dinner!  
serves: 6 people
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts bite size pieces
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 28 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cups chopped fresh basil reserve some to sprinkle on top
  • parmesan cheese grated for varnish

Marinade for Chicken:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

Marinade for Chicken:

  • Mix together marinade ingredients and add cut up chicken
  • Marinade for 30-60 minutes and then cook chicken in a frying pan until meat is cooked through

Tomato Sauce

  • Saute onions and garlic in olive oil.
  • Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, sugar, red pepper flakes and fresh chopped basil. Simmer for 20 minutes
  • While simmering cook marinaded chicken in a frying pan until cooked through
  • Add chicken into sauce and serve over pasta
  • Garnish with freshly chopped basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Tips & Notes:

  • Make sure you use a big enough pot. The pasta can expand up to three times in normal size.
  • Use enough water to completely cover pasta and allow an inch or two on top.
  • Add a little salt to your water to make it boil faster.
  • Add the pasta after the water has come to a boil.
  • Cook pasta until al dente. You want there to still be some resistance to the pasta when you bite into it. The pasta will continue to cook after you remove it from the water so don’t over cook the pasta. You don’t want your pasta mushy or gummy.
  • Drain the pasta when it has reached the desired softness. Do not rinse your pasta with cold water. The starch that is on the noodles gives it flavor and helps the sauce to stick to it.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 4g (1%) Protein: 8g (16%) Fat: 12g (18%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Cholesterol: 24mg (8%) Sodium: 242mg (11%) Potassium: 171mg (5%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 142IU (3%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 17mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:Italian
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  1. Nina says

    Posted on 7/4 at 9:42 am

    was very easy and indeed delicious! exaclty like the instructions

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  2. Jen says

    Posted on 4/25 at 6:43 pm

    It was a hit with the whole family! It was also easy to prepare with ingredients I happen to have at home.

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    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 4/25 at 7:28 pm

      So glad the whole family enjoyed it – I love it when that happens.

      Reply
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