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Easy Italian Chicken Breast

Easy Italian Chicken Breast

with Spaghetti and Red Sauce
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Calories
720 kcal
Protein
55g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Triticale
  • Sesame
  • Tree nuts
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Crustaceans
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Chicken Breasts

½ tbsp

Italian Seasoning

(May contain traces of: Soy, Triticale, Sesame, Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat, Peanuts)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

170 g

Spaghetti

(Contains: Wheat May contain traces of: Gluten)

200 mL

Crushed Tomatoes

(May contain traces of: Soy, Sesame, Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Fish, Crustaceans)

56 g

Baby Spinach

¼ cup

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Soy, Tree nuts, Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories720 kcal
Fat22 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Carbohydrate74 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein55 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium890 mg
Trans Fat0.2 g
Potassium1350 mg
Calcium250 mg
Iron6 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook spaghetti
1
  • Add spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain.
Prep
2
  • Roughly chop spinach.
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic. 
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Cut into 1-inch strips. Season chicken all over with 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper. 
Cook chicken
3
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear until tenders are golden-brown and cooked through, 3-4 min per side.** (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.)
  • Transfer to a plate.
Make sauce
4
  • Reduce heat to medium. 
  • Add crushed tomatoes, garlic, sun-dried tomato pesto and reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2-3 min.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
Assemble pasta
5
  • Pour sauce over pasta in the large pot, off heat. 
  • Add spinach. Stir until spinach wilts, 1 min. 
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide pasta between plates. 
  • Sprinkle over half the Parmesan. 
  • Top with chicken and remaining Parmesan.
Modularity Step (under step 2)
7

If you've opted to get chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch wide strips, then season and cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to season and cook chicken breast tenders.

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