5.0 from 18 votes
Pasta With Chicken And Sun-Dried Tomatoes aka (Jim&Sally's favorite Spaghetti Dish)
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 687 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 250 grams chicken breast cut into very small pieces
- ½ or 50 grams green bell pepper cut in slices
- 350 grams fresh tomato sauce see recipe here
- 70 grams sun-dried tomaoes cut in slices
- 15 grams capers chopped
- fresh parsley chopped
- 200 grams uncooked spaghetti No 10
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- Set aside.
- Heat a good splash of olive oil in a saucepan over high heat.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Cook until they get a nice golden color, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- In same pan add another splash of olive oil (if needed) and cook peppers til slightly soft. Set aside along with the chicken.
- Add the fresh tomato sauce in the pan. At this point make sure your sauce has the right amount of water. If it is too thick add a hint of water.
- Add the parsley, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, peppers and chicken into the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes for the flavors to blend.
- Add the cooked pasta into the pan and mix well.
- Serve with some chopped parsley on top and your favorite grated cheese.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Greek Kefalotyri cheese, Parmesan or Pecorino cheese are a good match with this pasta.
Nutrition Information
Calories
687kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1057mg
(44%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 687
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 687kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1057mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.