Ingredients
1/2 lb pasta noodles
1/2 stick pepperoni
1/3 cup flour
1 lb boneless chicken breast
2 can (8oz) tomato sauce
1 fresh pepper
1 oregano
1 basil
1 tarragon
1 garlic powder
1 onion powder
Directions
Dice pepperoni into 1/4" cubes. Cook in frying pan over medium heat
until mostly degreased. Remove from pan and set aside. Cut chicken
into bite-sized pieces. Season flour and toss chicken pieces until
coated. Brown in pepperoni fat (and olive oil, if needed). Set aside.
Stir tomoto sauce and remaining flour together in pan. Stir in
chicken and pepperoni. Add 1/3-1/2 cup water to cover meat. Allow to
simmer 30-45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over a bed of
pasta.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Italian; Poultry
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We hope you enjoy this Chicken Pepperoni recipe.
