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Chicken Puttanesca with Angel Hair Pasta




Source of Recipe


Cooking Light






Recipe Introduction


We add olives, capers, crushed red pepper, and fresh basil to bottled pasta sauce for a quick variation on the traditional version.





List of Ingredients



• 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
  
• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
  
• 1/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped kalamata olives
  
• 1 tablespoon capers
  
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  
• /4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded Parmesan cheese
  
• Chopped fresh basil or basil sprigs (optional)
  






Instructions



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






Final Comments


4 servings