Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken in Creamy Tomato Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 medium shallots, minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless, thinly sliced chicken breast
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta, uncooked
- 1 cup Hood® Light Cream
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, if desired
Directions
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STEP 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft.
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STEP 2
Add chicken and cook until done, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and place on cutting board and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Chop chicken into ½-inch pieces.
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STEP 3
Add chopped tomatoes to skillet and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, oregano, and basil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until mixture becomes slightly thicker. Begin cooking pasta according to package directions.
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STEP 4
Add Hood Light Cream and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.
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STEP 5
Add chicken to tomato sauce mixture in skillet.
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STEP 6
Drain cooked pasta. Transfer pasta to skillet and toss with chicken/tomato cream sauce mixture.
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STEP 7
Season with salt and ground black pepper. Transfer to a large serving bowl. Garnish with chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
Per serving: Calories: 449, Carbohydrate: 30 grams, Protein: 37 grams, Fiber: 3 grams, Fat: 20 grams, Saturated fat: 8 grams, Cholesterol: 120 milligrams, Sodium: 419 milligrams, Calcium: 87 milligrams.
