Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
- 1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon caper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or basil sprigs (optional)
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add chicken to pan; sprinkle evenly with salt.
- Cook chicken 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta sauce, olives, capers, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
- Arrange 1 cup pasta on each of 4 plates; top with 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Garnish with chopped basil or basil sprigs, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 282g | |
| Calories 959 | |
| Calories from Fat 138 | 14% |
| Total Fat 15.72g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 2.32g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1728mg | 72% |
| Potassium 515mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 171.86g | 46% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.6g | 29% |
| Sugars 6.12g | 4% |
| Protein 30.09g | 48% |
