easy chicken and pasta dinner
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Thought this up because i was feeling too lazy to make chicken parm but wanted the chicken with our pasta. Simple crowd pleaser. (or hubby pleaser haha)
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Ingredients
- 2 - large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 1-1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic(divided)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1 box pasta, cooked
How To Make easy chicken and pasta dinner
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Step 1Begin to cook pasta as instructed on the box.
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Step 2Cook chicken in a skillet with olive oil, basil, pepper and 1 1/2 cloves of garlic.
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Step 3Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce adding remaining garlic and sugar.
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Step 4When chicken is fully cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove it from pan, and add directly to marinara sauce. Keep covered, simmering over low heat while pasta cooks.
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Step 5When pasta is finished, drain and top with chicken and marinara combination. Serve hot with italian bread.
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