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Quick Chicken Breast Recipe with Vegetables {dairy free, gluten free}

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Busy days have come back in full force for us. So, this recipe was a savior to us to make sure we had at least one healthy meal during the day this week. This recipe serves six people and is great as leftovers the next day and only cooks in 19 minutes - a perfect recipe for easy weeknight dinner. Now that is what I call fast! Follow along and see how I made this quick chicken breast recipe. Visit the end and see the other EIGHT quick chicken recipes you and your entire family will love to make.

What ingredients are in this quick chicken breast recipe with vegetables?

¾ lb cooked chicken breast

2 tablespoon olive oil

Four cloves of garlic

4 oz of mushrooms

Catalina Crunch Low Carb Cereal

16 oz tomato sauce 

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1 tablespoon basil

1 tablespoon parsley

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⅛ teaspoon of red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon salt

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¼ teaspoon pepper

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2 cups mixed baby greens - kale spinach, Swiss chard

Optional: Dairy-free Parmesan cheese grated for topping

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How to make this quick chicken breast recipe with vegetables?

Step 1: Start water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid.

The next step: Add cavatappi pasta to the boiling water and cook as per the box for about 7-9 minutes.

Step 3: In the meantime, prep the veggies and set them aside.

  1. Start mince garlic and set aside.
  2. Measure out the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley, and basil and set them aside in separate bowls.
  3. Slice the mushroom and add to a bowl.
  4. Cube the cooked chicken breast.
  5. Measure out the tomato sauce and set it aside.
  6. Set aside 2 cups of mixed baby greens.

Now, Heat the deep dutch oven, and add the olive oil to the hot pan for a few minutes. Add minced garlic to the dutch oven. Sauté for a few minutes.

Step 5: Then, add the sliced mushroom to the dutch oven and cook them to reduce. Let it cook for about 4-5 minutes at medium heat.

Step 6: Add chopped chicken breast to the skillet and heat through for 2-3 minutes.

Then, add the tomato sauce, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and, if you want, more red pepper flakes to the dutch oven and stir—Cook for 5 minutes.

Step 8: Add the mixed baby greens. Mix in and cook for another 4 minutes.

Finished Chicken Tomato Sauce in Sauce pan

Finally, when the pasta is finished. Drain the water from the pasta and toss the pasta in the Dutch oven. Mix well and enjoy.

Pasta going into the cooked chicken tomato sauce in sauce pan

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And, now the big reveal! What do you think? It looks and tastes fantastic! I enjoyed this one. It's a great comfort food recipe for these busy days.

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Sabrina Quairoli
May 3, 2022
by Sabrina Quairoli
Cuisine Italian
Category Chicken Recipes Pasta Recipes Quick Weeknight Recipes Recipe
Persons
6
Serving Size
1
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
19 minutes
Wait Time
29 minutes
Total Time
29 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¾ lb cooked chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 4 oz of mushroom
  • 16 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • ⅛ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Gluten-free pasta one box Banza Cavatappi made from Chickpeas
  • 2 cups mixed baby greens - kale spinach, Swiss chard
  • Optional: Dairy-free Parmesan cheese grated for topping

Instructions

  1. Start water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid.
  2. Add Cavatappi to the boiling water and cook as per the box for about 7-9 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, prep the veggies and set them aside.
  4. Start mince garlic and set aside.
  5. Measure out the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley, and basil and set them aside in separate bowls.
  6. Slice the mushroom and add to a bowl.
  7. Cube the cooked chicken breast.
  8. Measure out the tomato sauce and set it aside.
  9. Set aside 2 cups of mixed baby greens.
  10. Heat the deep Dutch oven, and add the olive oil to the hot pan for a few minutes. Add minced garlic to the Dutch oven. Sauté for a few minutes.
  11. Then, add the sliced mushroom to the dutch oven and cook them to reduce. Let it cook for about 4-5 minutes at medium heat.
  12. Add chopped chicken breast to the skillet and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
  13. Then, add the tomato sauce, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and, if you want, more red pepper flakes to the Dutch oven and stir—Cook for 5 minutes.
  14. Add the mixed baby greens. Mix in and cook for another 4 minutes.
  15. Finally, when the pasta is finished. Drain the pasta and toss the pasta in the Dutch oven. Mix well and enjoy.
Calories
371
15%
Fat
8.8 g
12%
Saturated
1.2 g
5%
Carbs
50 g
16%
Protein
23 g
Fiber
4.6 g
16%
Sugar
3.2 g
Sodium
530 mg
22%
Trans fat
0.0 g
Cholesterol
48 mg
16%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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What other alternatives can I do to make this quick chicken recipe my own?

Less spicy - You can remove the red pepper flakes if you don’t want a spicy dish.

More greens - you can add 3-4 cups of mixed greens instead of just two cups.

Make it more buttery - if you want to make it a little buttery, you can add a tablespoon of salted or unsalted butter.

Creamier - you can make it creamier by adding 2-3 tablespoons of heavy cream stirred into the sauce at the end before adding the pasta.

What steps should I make ahead to save time?

Some of these steps can be done ahead of time.

  1. The chicken breast can be grilled or cooked the night before and cut into cubes. It can stay in the refrigerator for two days after cooking.
  2. Use garlic in oil instead of mincing your garlic.
  3. Place all the ingredients in a bin in the refrigerator to pull out when you want to cook.

Can this recipe be frozen?

No, this recipe can not be frozen after being cooked. It will destroy the taste.

What cookware should I use for this recipe?

Cookware is essential to make the most out of any recipe.

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What side dish recipes can go with this quick chicken recipe?

Now that you have your dinner idea, what side dishes can you make with it? Below are some suggestions.

String beans from the Cooking Channel
A healthy salad - like THE BEST GREEK SALAD RECIPE
Broccoli - from the Food Network

Visit our other side dishes for inspiration.

Eight quick recipes that your family will love this week!

Having quick chicken recipes at your disposal is super important in a busy family's life. Below are eight MORE recipes you can pick from to help you get dinner DONE! Enjoy and try. Please come back and share your thoughts.

Below are other easy chicken recipes you can do for dinner tonight.

Some of these popular recipes are grilling ones, others are skillet cooked, and a few are make-ahead/freezer meals. Pick and choose what works for you!

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This recipe uses cooked chicken sausage to make it super easy to make.
Super Easy Lemon Dijon Chicken Thighs Recipe
This recipe uses chicken thighs and dijon with a twist of lemon.
Light Waldorf Chicken Salad on Romaine Lettuce recipe
This Waldorf salad is great for a make-ahead dinner salad.
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