Skillet Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken & Tomato Sauce

Skillet Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken & Tomato Sauce is a dairy free side dish. One portion of this dish contains about 9g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 164 calories. This recipe serves 13. For 58 cents per serving, this recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up ground oregano, olive oil, canned tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 765 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Cookin Canuck. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 81%, which is amazing. Similar recipes include Skillet Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken and Chickpeas, Skillet Chicken Fajita Whole Wheat Pasta, and Whole Wheat Pasta With Eggplant, Mozzarella, & Tomato Sauce.

Servings: 13

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4 basil leaves, thinly sliced

1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes

1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes

3 large carrots, cut into half circles

¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley

3 garlic cloves, minced

¼ tsp ground pepper

1 tsp olive oil

2 tsp olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

¼ tsp salt

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 package (13 oz.) whole wheat penne (or other pasta)

1 tsp ground oregano

Equipment:

frying pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.Add the crushed tomatoes, bring the sauce to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil.Add the chicken and pasta to the sauce, and stir to coat.Season to taste and serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet.

2. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.

3. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.Cook the pasta according to package directions.

4. Drain.

5. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat.

6. Add the onion and carrots, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.Stir in the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.

7. Add the crushed tomatoes, bring the sauce to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil.

8. Add the chicken and pasta to the sauce, and stir to coat.Season to taste and serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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163k Calories
8g Protein
2g Total Fat
26g Carbs
16% Health Score
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Calories
163k
8%

Fat
2g
4%

  Saturated Fat
0.35g
2%

Carbohydrates
26g
9%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
11mg
4%

Sodium
392mg
17%

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Protein
8g
18%

Vitamin A
3094IU
62%

Vitamin K
27µg
26%

Fiber
4g
18%

Vitamin B3
3mg
16%

Vitamin B6
0.31mg
15%

Vitamin C
11mg
14%

Potassium
405mg
12%

Manganese
0.23mg
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Copper
0.19mg
9%

Selenium
6µg
9%

Iron
1mg
8%

Phosphorus
75mg
8%

Magnesium
26mg
7%

Vitamin B1
0.1mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.56mg
6%

Folate
18µg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.08mg
5%

Calcium
43mg
4%

Zinc
0.42mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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