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Pasta Puttanesca Recipe
Classic pasta puttanesca with added sauteed chicken breast, marinara sauce, garlic, olives, capers, whole wheat pasta, and onions. Ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 374 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or ghee
- 3/4 Pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ Cup diced onion
- 1 Tsp minced garlic
- 1/3 Cup halved kalamata olives
- 2 Tbsp capers
- 8 ounces Whole wheat Penne pasta
- 2 Cups marinara sauce
- 1 Tbsp parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken with salt and pepper and add it to the pan.
- Add the onion to the pan.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the olives, capers and marinara sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the chicken mixture; toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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Notes
- use any pasta of your choice
- avocado oil will also work
- if you prefer to use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast, you can go right ahead
- Don't like chicken? swap it with shrimp
- Consider adding some shredded parmesan cheese at the end.
Nutrition Information
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
1036mg
(43%)
Potassium
758mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
12.4mg
(14%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1036mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 758mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.