One-pan pasta meal (Print)
Juicy chicken is seasoned with garlic and parmesan, combined with pasta, and finished with a rich tomato sauce. Comes together in under 35 minutes—perfect for families.
# Ingredients:
→ Marinade for Chicken
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1 tbsp garlic pepper mix
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1 lb chicken tenderloins, cubed
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2 tbsp grated parmesan (reduced fat)
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1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp chili flakes
→ Pasta and Tomato Mix
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8.5 oz pack of rotini pasta
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15 oz canned tomato sauce
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1 tbsp sugar-free sweetener (like Stevia)
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2 tbsp garlic pepper seasoning
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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (if you like heat)
# Steps:
01 -
Combine chili flakes, parmesan, and seasoning into a bag. Toss chicken cubes in and shake until fully coated. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or more.
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Spray a large pan and heat it up on medium-high. Drop in the chicken. Cook for about 4 minutes per side until golden and done.
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Stir sweetener, red pepper flakes, and seasoning into your tomato sauce in a bowl.
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Follow the directions on the pasta’s packaging to cook it.
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Toss cooked pasta and prepared tomato sauce into the pan with chicken. Let it simmer until everything blends together and it’s heated through.
# Notes:
01 -
Try swapping in 1/4 cup parmesan with 3 tbsp Nando’s Peri-Peri Garlic Sauce for the marinade.
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Feel free to skip making sauce and just use jarred pasta sauce.