Carmela's Chicken Rigatoni Dinner

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A classic Italian dish featuring tender chicken and rigatoni pasta in a rich tomato sauce. This hearty and flavorful dinner is perfect for any occasion.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
60 mins

Total Time:
90 mins

Recipe Yield 35.30 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 8.83 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

Chicken Breasts

14.12 oz

Rigatoni pasta

2 c

tomato sauce

2 tbsp

olive oil

3 cloves

garlic

1 medium

onion

1 tsp

Dried Oregano

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black pepper

3.53 oz

parmesan cheese

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

10 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
Sautéing

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

5 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Sautéing

Step 3

Add chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

10 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
Simmering

Step 4

In the same skillet, add tomato sauce, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer.

2 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Simmering

Step 5

Slice the cooked chicken breasts into thin strips. Add the chicken strips to the skillet with the tomato sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the chicken is heated through.

5 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time

Step 6

Serve the chicken and sauce over the cooked rigatoni pasta. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

2 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time

Nutrition Facts

Carbs (38.55%)
Protein (28.92%)
Fat (32.53%)

Fat:
15 g (135 kcal)

Protein:
30 g (120 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
40 g (160 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 35.32 kcal 1.77%
Vitamin A 0.883 IU 0.1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4415 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.2649 g 0.24%
Fat 1.3245 g 0.95%
Carbohydrates 3.532 g 0.71%
Sodium 70.64 mg 14.13%
Fibers 0.4415 g 1.16%
Sugars 0.4415 g 0%
Protein 2.649 g 3.12%
Vitamin C 1.766 mg 1.96%
Calcium 1.766 mg 0.35%
Iron 1.3245 mg 0.26%
Potassium 0.883 mg 0.18%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 7.064 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.883 mg 67.92%
Vitamin B12 1.3245 mcg 55.19%
Vitamin E 0.7064 mg 4.71%
Zinc 1.3245 mg 0.26%
Selenium 1.766 mcg 0.35%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Italian French Japanese Mediterranean German Middle Eastern
Meal Type Appetizer Main Course Side Dish Dessert Beverage Lunch Dinner
Preparation Time 15 Minutes or Less 30 Minutes or Less 45 Minutes or Less 1 Hour or Less More than 1 Hour
Nutritional Content Low Calorie High Protein Low Fat Low Carb
Difficulty Level Easy

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