HABANERO GRILLED CHICKEN ON A BED OF PASTA

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A really tasty and spicy low-fat option. Forget about boring diet chicken dinners. The sauce makes all the difference.

Provided by Molly Bloom

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 cups cooked penne
1 (12 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 habanero pepper, chopped (or less if you find it too hot)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 lime, juice of
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tsp of oil. Rub chicken with lime juice, salt and pepper and cook until skin is brown. Remove chicken from pan.
  • Add remaining oil to the same pan and cook onions, garlic, thyme and chile for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken breasts and simmer until chicken is throughly cooked. If sauce gets too thick, add a little water.
  • Adjust salt to taste. Serve whole chicken breast with sauce on a bed of cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.2, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 142.9, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 29.9

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