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Chimichurri Chicken Pasta
Chimichurri Chicken Pasta - a deliciously fresh and lightweight pasta bursting with Chimichurri Chicken flavor for an easy pasta dinner the whole family will love!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 604 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup parsley fresh
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic pressed or diced fine
- ¾ tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 lb raw chicken breast cut into 1" cubes
- 24 oz fettuccine cut in half
- Parmesan Cheese garnish
Instructions
For the chimichurri sauce
- Mix the parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and salt in bowl, set aside.
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For Chimichurri Chicken Pasta
- Place cubed chicken in bowl. Add 4 tbsp of prepared chimichurri sauce and marinade as grill comes to temperature. Alternatively, you can marinate for up to 24 hours in the fridge,
- Heat a large, heavy skillet on high heat.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken cubes until cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 6 minutes.
- Add water to a large stock pot and bring to boil.
- Generously salt water and add in pasta.
- Cook pasta to just under al dente (should be flexible but with a bit of crunch still.)
- Remove 1 cup of pasta water and add to pan with chicken, bring to a boil.
- Drain pasta and add to pan with chicken and boiling pasta water.
- Stir in 1/2 cup chimichurri sauce and toss as pasta water cooks down.
- Taste and add up to 1/2 cup more chimichurri sauce, depending on your taste.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
604kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
355mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1034IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 604
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1g | |
Calories | 604kcal | 30% |
Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
Protein | 17g | 34% |
Fat | 23g | 35% |
Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
Fiber | 4g | 16% |
Sugar | 2g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 1034IU | 21% |
Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.