Sicilian Lemon Chicken with Raisin-Tomato Sauce

Health score
44%
Sicilian Lemon Chicken with Raisin-Tomato Sauce
85 min.
4
849kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce angel hair pasta 
  • tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
  •  bay leaves 
  • tablespoons olives black chopped
  • 15 ounce canned tomatoes diced drained canned
  • 0.3 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
  • tablespoon olive oil extra virgin 
  • sprigs basil fresh
  • tablespoon garlic minced
  • 0.8 cup golden raisins 
  •  lemon zest juiced
  • medium onion halved thinly sliced
  • 0.3 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese shaved
  • tablespoons pinenuts 
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  • 24 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  • teaspoon sugar white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • pot

Directions

  1. Soak the raisins in warm water until they plump, about 10 minutes.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, pine nuts, and olives. Season with bay leaves, oregano, and cayenne. Cook until the onions have softened and begun to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper; cook for 5 more minutes.
  4. Add the raisins, balsamic vinegar, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 5 more minutes.
  5. Remove the bay leaves, and stir in the julienned basil. Cover and keep warm.
  6. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  7. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  8. While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating, toss the chicken with the lemon juice to coat (the lemon zest will be used later). Cook the chicken on both sides until golden brown and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
  9. Transfer to a warm plate, and allow to rest for about five minutes.
  10. To serve, slice each chicken breast against the grain into thin slices. Divide the pasta into four wide, shallow bowls. Fan the chicken slices out over top of the pasta, and spoon the tomato sauce over them.
  11. Sprinkle with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and a sprig of basil to garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Calories849kcal
Protein26.8%
Fat16.66%
Carbs56.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
111.94
Glycemic Load
49.73
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
36.803912530775%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.92mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
6.27mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:849.03kcal
42.45%
Fat:15.78g
24.27%
Saturated Fat:3.22g
20.12%
Carbohydrates:120.45g
40.15%
Net Carbohydrates:112.6g
40.94%
Sugar:26.92g
29.91%
Cholesterol:113.11mg
37.7%
Sodium:706.81mg
30.73%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:57.09g
114.18%
Selenium:128.87µg
184.1%
Vitamin B3:21.61mg
108.06%
Manganese:1.9mg
94.77%
Vitamin B6:1.76mg
88.13%
Phosphorus:722.8mg
72.28%
Potassium:1499.23mg
42.84%
Magnesium:156.67mg
39.17%
Copper:0.77mg
38.41%
Vitamin B5:3.35mg
33.47%
Fiber:7.85g
31.42%
Iron:4.61mg
25.64%
Zinc:3.56mg
23.72%
Vitamin B2:0.39mg
23.08%
Vitamin B1:0.33mg
22.21%
Vitamin C:17.81mg
21.58%
Vitamin K:21.33µg
20.31%
Vitamin E:3.03mg
20.22%
Calcium:179.09mg
17.91%
Folate:51.47µg
12.87%
Vitamin A:509.79IU
10.2%
Vitamin B12:0.42µg
6.92%
Vitamin D:0.2µg
1.34%
Source:Allrecipes