CREAMY TUSCAN TOMATO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

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Comfort food plus!! Tender chicken breast and pasta smothered in a delicate creamy semi-dried tomato, garlic, white wine and herb sauce. Tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, in reality you can have it on the table in 30 minutes! Simple and easy with lots of flavour, serve with hot crusty bread. Even better the next day.

Provided by Carol in Oz

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves
1 whole boneless skinless chicken breast
250 g fusilli
4 -6 sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
14 ounces diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/3 cup black olives
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
salt and pepper
1 cup light cream

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
  • Brown chicken in oil in a deep frying pan, set aside and keep warm.
  • Fry onion and garlic in oil until soft and fragrant.
  • Chop semi-dried tomatoes and olives into small pieces, add to onion and garlic.
  • Add can of tomatoes, lemon juice and white wine.
  • Mix in dried Italian spices, salt and pepper and chili flakes.
  • When pasta is done add to tomato sauce with the chicken.
  • Stir in cream and warm through, do not boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1069, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 147.6, Sodium 847.3, Carbohydrate 126.6, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 15.8, Protein 50.3

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