Spanish-style Noodles With Chicken & Sausage

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb chicken thigh, skinless, boneless, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/2 lb italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch chunks (sweet or hot)
• kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 3/4 cup tomato puree
• 12 ounces spaghetti, broken into 3 inch pieces
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring a large kettle or pot of water to a boil. season the chicken and sausage with 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and the marjoram. heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. add the chicken and sausage and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• 2 add the onions, garlic, bay leaves and tomato puree to the pot. reduce the heat and cook, stirring, until the oil turns deep red and the onions are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. if the onions are sticking, add a splash of water and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• 3 add the spaghetti to the onion mixture and stir-fry until golden, about 6 minutes. add the chicken and sausage and enough boiling water to cover the pasta by 1/2 inch. simmer, stirring once or twice, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. season with salt and pepper and garnish with cheese, if desired.