Low-carb Chicken alla Puttanesca
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Low-carb Chicken alla Puttanesca
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This low-carb Chicken Puttanesca is packed with flavour but low on calories. Serve with spiralized zoodles (a.ka. courgette noodles)
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Ingredients
- salt to season the chicken
- black pepper to season the chicken
- 4 chicken breasts large, skinless
- 2 onion peeled and diced
- 3 garlic smashed (or chopped, cloves
- 1 tbsp anchovy paste or you can use anchovy fillets
- 1 chopped tomatoes 400g (14oz) can in tomato juice
- 3 cherry tomato on the vine (optional, bunches
- 3 tbsp black olives pitted
- 3 tbsp capers mini
- 1 tbsp capers optional, large
- pinch ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp parsley flat-leaf, chopped
- 1 tbsp chilli pepper crushed
- olive oil to fry
- sweet vermouth optional, splash
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with kitchen towel and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan and then sear the chicken breasts on both sides until nicely coloured. Set aside.
- Add a small splash of vermouth (or water) to the hot pan to deglaze – scrape any bits of chicken that may have stuck on the bottom. Lower the heat and add the garlic, anchovy paste and chopped onions. Cook until the onions are translucent and soft – 5-10 minutes.
- Turn the heat up and add the chopped tomatoes and a pinch cinnamon. Fill the empty can with water and add to the pan. Stir in the the olives and capers and bring to the boil.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and add the chicken breasts into the pan. Nestle the cherry tomatoes on the vine among them. Sprinkle with the crushed chillies.
- Cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and cook for a further 10 minutes or until the chicken breasts are thoroughly cooked and sauce is slightly thickened.
- Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve either with spaghetti (toss them in with the sauce) or with courgette (zucchini) noodles.
Notes
- Add a little sugar or sweetener if the tomatoes are not very sweet. Add a little lemon juice to the sauce if you prefer it sharper. The courgette noodles don't need any cooking – they will soften once covered with the hot sauce.
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