How cam you make spicy chicken pasta?

Answer 1

• YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 3/4 cups)
• COURSE: Main Dishes

Ingredients

• 1 (9-ounce) package fresh angel hair pasta
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup vertically sliced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (6-ounce) package honey-roasted chicken breast cuts (such as Louis Rich)
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese.

Preparation

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 2 minutes. Add basil, garlic, and crushed red pepper; sauté 1 minute. Combine half-and-half, sour cream, and flour, stirring with a whisk. Add reserved pasta cooking liquid and half-and-half mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Stir in salt, black pepper, chicken, and spinach; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta, and cook 1 for minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese.

Answer 2

In my experience just add red pepper flakes.