Puerto Rican Chicken Spaghetti

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds chicken breast cutlets
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 spanish onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 pound spaghetti

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and add to the skillet. Cook until golden on both sides, about 10 minutes; transfer to a plate.

To the skillet add the bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and crushed red pepper. Add the chicken and any juices; lower the heat, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and stir in the cilantro; season with salt and black pepper.

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until al dente; drain. Top with the chicken and sauce.

Recipe adapted from Rachaelraymag.com