Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1 small hen, boiled - reserve broth
  • 1 pound package angel hair, vermicelli or spaghetti noodles
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 large tomatoes, skinned & chopped (about 1-1/2 to 2 pounds), juices reserved or equal canned
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped Vidalia or yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 medium bay leaves
  • 2 cups broth left from the hen, or substitute commercial chicken broth, or as needed

Instruction

  • Cut the hen into pieces and boil in salted water until meat is cooked through. Reserve 2 cups of the broth, reserve remainder for another use; set meat aside to cool.
  • Once cooled, debone and shred the meat, discarding the bones; set aside.
  • Next, use a soft skin peeler to remove the skins from the tomatoes, chop the tomato, reserving all of the juice that accumulates; set aside. May also substitute canned tomatoes.
  • Prepare pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse, drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion, celery, garlic and salt, sauté for about 5 minutes or until veggies are tender.
  • Add the tomatoes, basil, tomato sauce, sugar, parsley flakes, Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning, poultry seasoning; bring to a boil.
  • Add bay leaves, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until reduced and thickened.
  • Stir in the chicken and enough broth from the stock you reserved from the hen (or use a commercial chicken stock) until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper to taste, as needed.
  • Toss pasta with a few spoons of the sauce, prepare individual servings and add additional sauce on top.