Skillet Chicken Penne Pasta
Every home cook needs a go-to healthy pasta recipe, with a great homemade tomato sauce. This chicken penne pasta takes just 30 minutes, from stovetop to table.
Servings: 13 Cups
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 package 13 ounces whole wheat penne (or other pasta)
The Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 large carrots cut into half circles
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 4 basil leaves thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese if desired
Instructions
- 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.
The Sauce:
- 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, red pepper flakes, 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.
Notes
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5Cups | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2470IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg