Easy Vodka Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
Makes 4 Servings
1 pack of *Italian Style Chicken Sausage, I use Aidells fully cooked and cut the links into bite size pieces
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Salt and pepper to taste
16 oz pasta, I like to use wheat or gluten free
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 cup vodka
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 32 oz can crushed tomatoes
20 leaves fresh basil, I cut mine in small pieces with kitchen scissors but you can also tear them
* If you are not using fully cooked sausage you will need to add one more step and fully cook the sausage before adding it into the sauce.
Directions
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until fully cooked.
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and shallots. Gently sauté the shallots for 3-5 minutes, this helps to release their sweetness.
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Add the vodka to the pan and let simmer for about 2 or 3 minutes.
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Add the chicken stock and the tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
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Stir the cream into the sauce, add chicken sausage and basil, when the sauce bubbles, turn the stove off.
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Drain the pasta. Toss the hot pasta with the sauce.
This dish is great with a crisp salad and crusty bread.
