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If using chicken thighs, chop into bite size pieces.
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In a large pot over medium high heat, stir in chicken, garlic, onion and herbs until chicken is no longer pink
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Stir in zucchini, pasta sauce, milk, vinegar, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and pasta. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 18-20 minutes or until the pasta is tender. If the mixture is getting too thick, stir in up to ½ cup (125 mL) of hot water
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Serve topped with shredded cheese.
Recipes
One Pot Chicken Pasta
This one-pot dish is full of mouthwatering flavours. It’s so easy to put together for dinner on a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) ground chicken
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- 1 lb (0.5 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tsp (10 mL) oregano, dried
- 2 tsp (10 mL) basil
- 2 zucchini, small, chopped
- 7 fl oz (210 mL) pasta sauce, spicy
- 3 cups (750 mL) milk
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) pepper
- 1 tsp (5 mL) hot pepper sauce
- 3 cups (750 mL) whole wheat macaroni
- 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Serve topped with shredded cheese.
Nutrition Info
- Per 580 g serving Amount
- Calories 750
- Protein 60 g
- Fat 27 g
- Saturated Fat 7 g
- Carbohydrate 82 g
- Fibre 9 g
- Sugar 19 g
- Cholesterol 125 mg
- Sodium 1240 mg
- Per 580 g serving % Daily Value
- Potassium 27
- Calcium 60
- Iron 30
- Vitamin A 20
- Vitamin C 30
- Vitamin B6 31
- Vitamin B12 60
- Folate 31
- Magnesium 68
- Zinc 48
