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Pasta Puttanesca with Chicken
This pasta puttanesca is full of bold flavors and is ready in less than 30 minutes, the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 599 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup minced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste, optional
- ¼ cup capers
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Cook the 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside in the pot.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts. Heat half of the 2 tablespoons olive oil, in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken on both sides with 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Set the cooked chicken aside on a plate. Add the remaining oil to the pan and cook the ½ cup minced onion for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 2 teaspoons anchovy paste, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the ¼ cup capers, ½ cup kalamata olives, ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, and 2 cups marinara sauce, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and stir to coat. Serve plates of pasta with the cooked chicken on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
599kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
1396mg
(58%)
Potassium
1137mg
(32%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
745IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 599kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1396mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 1137mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.