Chicken Garlic Pasta
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Chicken Garlic Pasta
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This super-easy garlic chicken pasta is easy to make and big on flavor. Sautéed chicken breast, onions, and garlic combined with penne pasta, tomatoes, spices, and cheese.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsps olive oil divided
- 1 tbsp butter salted
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces, raw, boneless
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup onion chopped (white or yellow)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes undrained, canned
- 2 1/2 cups penne pasta uncooked
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes more or less to taste
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat large skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil and butter.
- Once butter has melted add chicken pieces, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the rest of the olive oil and onions and cook until translucent, about 5 or 6 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, uncooked pasta, crushed red pepper flakes and cooked chicken pieces. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Stir in half & half and mozzarella cheese.
- Remove from heat and let stand about 10 minutes for sauce to thicken. Enjoy!
TO FREEZE
- Let cool completely. Pour into disposable pan, cover with foil and place in the freezer.
TO HEAT
- Preheat oven to 350˚ and bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until heated through.
Notes
- Use a disposable aluminum foil baking pan to freeze this recipe. It allows you to fill your freezer with delicious meals without holding your favorite baking pans hostage.
- Don’t be afraid to get creative and sub-in your favorite pasta.
- If you like more heat in your meals, don’t add more pepper flakes. Add some cayenne pepper as the chicken broth is heating up.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
691mg
(29%)
Potassium
662mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
167mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 691mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 662mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
18 reviews
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