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One-Pot Leftover Roast Chicken Pasta
One-Pot Leftover Roast Chicken Pasta, a quick and easy chicken dinner recipe for the whole family. Transform your leftovers into a spectacular dish that will have everybody asking for seconds. It's cheesy, it's delicious, a great midweek dinner no matter the season.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400 g, 13 oz)
- 2 cups leftover roast chicken (shredded)
- 3 ½ cups water or chicken broth
- 2 cups fusilli pasta
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Italian Herbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a large pan.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sautee for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is transluscent.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, herbs and seasoning, and leave to simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is slightly reduced.
- Add the cooked chicken, water or chicken broth, and pasta.
- Leave to cook with the lid on until the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
- Mix in the parmesan, then garnish with parsley.
- Remove from the heat and serve hot with more parmesan if you like.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5.3mg
(6%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.