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 Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
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Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4
- 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
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.
- 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.
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 12.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.7mg