Simple Pasta Toss

Name: Simple Pasta Toss
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 16 ounces rotini pasta; 1 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 3 garlic cloves; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil; 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 cup sun-dried tomato; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Prep: 15 minsCook: 30 mins

Prep

15 mins

Cook

30 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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This is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in just 45 minutes from start to finish. All you need is rotini pasta, chicken, and a handful of pantry staples to create something that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The sun dried tomatoes add incredible flavor and a boost of lycopene, which is great for your heart. Best of all, the whole meal costs just a few dollars to make and requires minimal cleanup. It's the kind of simple, honest food that makes everyone at the table happy.

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Ingredients

Servings:

116 ounces rotini pasta
14 boneless skinless chicken breast halves(cut into bite size pieces)
4 tablespoonsolive oil
13 garlic cloves(minced)
1 teaspoonssalt
1 teaspoonsgarlic powder
1 teaspoonsdried basil
1 teaspoonsdried oregano
237 mlsun-dried tomato(chopped)
237 mlparmesan cheese(grated (optional)

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Instructions

1
Cook and drain pasta as directed.
2
While pasta is cooking, in a large pot, heat olive oil and saute chicken, garlic, salt, garlic powder, basil, and oregano until chicken is cooked.
3
Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for two minutes.
4
Remove from heat and toss with pasta.
5
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

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