Spicy Chicken Marinara With Summer Squash Recipe

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Spicy Chicken Marinara With Summer Squash

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Ingredients:

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1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
6 oz water
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 large yellow onion, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup yellow squash, halved & thinly sliced
parmesan cheese (optional)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
16 oz pasta ( spaghetti , angel hair , penne , etc)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:

Sauté garlic in 1 Tbsp olive oil until lightly brown then set garlic aside.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Cook chicken, and onion in same skillet with remaining olive oil until chicken is white throughout, seasoning with salt and pepper as preferred.
Add tomato paste, cooked garlic and mix well.
Add crushed tomatoes, basil, pepper and water and mix well. Bring to boil, then lower to a simmer and covering sauce with a lid for an hour. Stir occasionally and season with salt and pepper as desired.
This is a good time to get ready for the pasta. Set a large pot of water up to boil the pasta in and set temp on high. You want the water to be boiling and it takes awhile.
During last fifteen minutes or so of cooking the marinara sauce, add the squash. At this start to cook pasta according to directions on package.
In large bowl, pour sauce over cooked pasta and mix well.
Sprinkle parmesan or asiago cheese on top and serve!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	311.45 Kcal (1304 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.29g	16%
Cholesterol	77.38mg	26%
Sodium	360.53mg	15%
Potassium	367.73mg	8%
Total Carbs	33.89g	11%
Sugars	2.31g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.76g	3%
Protein	21.33g	43%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	8%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	140mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.48 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.62g	16%
Cholesterol	27.2mg	26%
Sodium	126.73mg	15%
Potassium	129.26mg	8%
Total Carbs	11.91g	11%
Sugars	0.81g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	3%
Protein	7.5g	43%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	8%
Iron	0.6mg	9%
Calcium	49.2mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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