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Spaghetti Marinara

Chicken marinara is a well-loved dish, and it doesn't need much modification to make it a nutritious dinner option. The key to flavor with no added sugar is a long, slow simmer time, so plan this for a day when you can do a little meal prepping while the sauce bubbles away in the background.
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Prep Time: 30 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 min.
Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins
6 Servings
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Spaghetti Marinara

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 cup sliced button mushrooms 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. tomato paste 2 (
  • 8 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. basil 1¾ cup water ¼ cup red wine
  • 6 oz. angel hair pasta ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium. Sauté garlic until lightly browned (1 minute).
  2. Cook chicken, mushrooms, and onion in same skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil until chicken is cooked through and mushrooms have released their liquid (8-10 minutes).
  3. Stir in tomato paste. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in wine, cover, and continue simmering for another 30 minutes.
  5. During last fifteen minutes of simmering time, cook pasta according to package directions.
  6. Serve pasta topped with sauce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 580 g
Amount per serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.7g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 58.1mg 20%
Sodium 560.7mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 75.1g 27%
Dietary Fiber 5.71g 21%
Total Sugars 12.6g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 31.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 134.3mg 10%
Iron 4.4mg 20%
Potassium 637.9mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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