Name: Pasta Puttanesca with Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 12 ounces dry spaghetti; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (thin cut preferred); 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided use); 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or equal parts garlic powder, dried basil and dried oregano); salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup finely diced onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons anchovy paste (optional); 1/4 cup capers; 1/2 cup kalamata olives; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 2 cups marinara sauce

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How To Make Pasta Puttanesca with Chicken

You don’t have to sacrifice a delicious meal on busy weeknights with this pasta puttanesca dish! It’s a filling and easy dish whipped up in just 30 minutes.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

12ozdry spaghetti
1lbchicken breasts,boneless skinless, thin cut preferred
2tbspolive oil,divided use
2tspItalian seasoning,or equal parts garlic powder, dried basil and dried oregano
salt and pepper,to taste
½cuponion,finely diced
2tspgarlic,minced
2tspanchovy paste,optional
¼cupcapers
½cupkalamata olives
¼cupfresh basil,chopped
2cupsmarinara sauce

Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil, cook the chicken.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
Season the chicken on both sides with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done.
Place the chicken on a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Place the pasta in the pot of water and cook according to package directions.
Add the remaining oil to the pan. Place the onion in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
Add the garlic and anchovy paste and cook for 30 seconds. Add the capers, olives and marinara sauce, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain the pasta and return to the cooking pot.
Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat. Stir in the fresh basil.
Cut the chicken into slices and arrange on top of the pasta, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 675.16kcal
Fat: 22.65g
Saturated Fat: 4.75g
Trans Fat: 0.13g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.32g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.34g
Carbohydrates: 78.35g
Fiber: 6.78g
Sugar: 10.45g
Protein: 38.04g
Cholesterol: 76.91mg
Sodium: 1030.13mg
Calcium: 113.30mg
Potassium: 934.72mg
Iron: 4.65mg
Vitamin A: 80.20µg
Vitamin C: 5.60mg

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