Chicken Pasta With Tomato Sauce

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Chicken pasta with tomato sauce is a simple and delicious dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's made with tender pieces of chicken cooked in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, served over a bed of pasta.
The tomato sauce can be made with fresh tomatoes, canned crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce from a jar. You can customize the sauce by adding herbs like basil or oregano, or vegetables like mushrooms, carrots or spinach.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 295
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 G Pasta
  • Water to boil the Pasta
  • Salt to boil the pasta
For the Sauce:
  • 500 G Chicken breast Diced
  • 1 Medium Onion Finely chopped
  • 4-5 Garlic cloves Minced
  • 2 Medium Carrots Diced
  • 100 G Fresh Mushroom Sliced, you can use canned Mushroom
  • 150 G Sweet corn Canned
  • ½ Cup Tomato Sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ Tsp White pepper
  • 1 Tsp Chicken Spices
  • ½ Tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp Oregano
  • 1 Tsp Basil
  • 5 Tbsp Oil Vegetable or of choice
  • 3 Cups Water
For Garnishing:
  • Parmesan Cheese

Equipment

  • 2 Pot
  • 1 Drainer

Instructions
 

Sauté the vegetables and chicken:
  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    5 Tbsp Oil
  2. Add the onion and garlic, cook until softened.
    1 Medium Onion, 4-5 Garlic cloves
  3. Add the carrots, mushrooms, and sweet corn.
    2 Medium Carrots, 100 G Fresh Mushroom, 150 G Sweet corn
  4. Stir in the chicken, and cook until chicken is cooked through.
    500 G Chicken breast
  5. Season with salt, ground cinnamon, chicken spices, white pepper, oregano, dry basil and mix well.
    Salt to taste, ¼ Tsp White pepper, 1 Tsp Chicken Spices, ½ Tsp Ground cinnamon, 1 Tsp Oregano, 1 Tsp Basil
Add sauce and water:
  1. Pour in the tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
    3 Cups Water, ½ Cup Tomato Sauce
Cook pasta:
  1. While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to package directions.
    250 G Pasta, Salt, Water
Serve:
  1. Drain the pasta and divide it among bowls.
  2. Top with the chicken sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
    Parmesan Cheese
  3. A second method is to add the drained pasta over the sauce in the pot, mix well and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 735mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2675IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a fun twist, serve this dish to little ones with fusilli pasta.

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