Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta

Health score
23%
Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta
45 min.
4
508kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner? Look no further than this mouthwatering Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta! This recipe is designed to serve 4 people and comes together in just 45 minutes, making it a great option for busy weeknights or when you're entertaining guests.

With a delightful medley of flavors, this dish features tender chicken breast pieces cooked with a tangy tomato-basil pasta sauce, briny capers, and savory kalamata olives. Served alongside angel hair pasta, this meal is sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling full and content.

Not only is this recipe delicious, but it's also relatively healthy, with a caloric breakdown of 38.19% protein, 21.7% fat, and 40.11% carbohydrates per serving. And the best part? It's incredibly simple to make, with just a few key ingredients and steps that will have you enjoying your meal in no time.

So why not give Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta a try for your next meal? Whether you're cooking for family, friends, or just yourself, this recipe is sure to impress and become a new favorite in your recipe rotation.

Ingredients

  • ounces angel hair pasta uncooked
  • tablespoon capers 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
  • 0.3 cup kalamata olives pitted coarsely chopped
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • ounce parmesan 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 24 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  • cups tomato basil sauce organic (such as Muir Glen )

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
  2. Drain and keep warm.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
  5. Add chicken to pan; sprinkle evenly with salt. Cook chicken 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta sauce, olives, capers, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Arrange 1 cup pasta on each of 4 plates; top with 1 1/2 cups chicken mixture.
  6. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.
  7. Garnish with chopped basil or basil sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories508kcal
Protein38.19%
Fat21.7%
Carbs40.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.25
Glycemic Load
17.08
Inflammation Score
0
Nutrition Score
23.715652408807%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
2.63mg
Quercetin
3.45mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:507.77kcal
25.39%
Fat:11.92g
18.34%
Saturated Fat:2.98g
18.63%
Carbohydrates:49.55g
16.52%
Net Carbohydrates:45.35g
16.49%
Sugar:6.13g
6.81%
Cholesterol:113.68mg
37.89%
Sodium:1029.03mg
44.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:47.19g
94.38%
Selenium:91.99µg
131.41%
Vitamin B3:18.77mg
93.86%
Vitamin B6:1.37mg
68.33%
Phosphorus:514.46mg
51.45%
Potassium:969.18mg
27.69%
Manganese:0.55mg
27.56%
Vitamin B5:2.7mg
27.04%
Magnesium:79.18mg
19.79%
Fiber:4.2g
16.8%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.66%
Zinc:2mg
13.31%
Calcium:130.13mg
13.01%
Copper:0.23mg
11.56%
Vitamin A:554.36IU
11.09%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.01%
Iron:1.9mg
10.54%
Vitamin E:1.08mg
7.17%
Vitamin B12:0.43µg
7.09%
Vitamin C:5.13mg
6.22%
Folate:18.25µg
4.56%
Vitamin K:2.46µg
2.35%
Vitamin D:0.21µg
1.37%
Source:My Recipes