My mom and I decided to go shopping and find the cheapest ingredients to substitute as a healthier version of the pasta we love, Chicken Marinara. This meal is quick and delicious.
Ingredients:
- Angel Hair Pasta
- 1 Fresh Garden diced tomato
- Precooked 1/2 Chopped grilled chicken breast
- Italian Seasoning
I love this dish because anything can be substituted and the amounts do not have to be exact. Because chicken can be expensive, it does not need to be added and it will still turn out delicious!
This meal took me a total of 15 minutes to make.
This process is quite simple!
Directions:
1. Boil angel hair pasta until desired softness
2. Rinse noodles, Strain water, Place to cool
3. While noodles cool- chop tomatoes and heat chicken
4. Chop chicken into desired slice size
5. Place noodles on plate followed by chicken and tomatoes
6. Sprinkle desired amount of Italian seasoning (or my personal favorite, Balsamic Vinegar)
Nutrition facts:
Angel Haired pasta-
calories: 200
calories from fat: 10
total fat: 1g
saturated fat: 0
trans fat: 0
cholesterol: 0
sodium: 0mg
total carb: 42g
dietary fiber: 2g
protein: 7g
sugar: 2g
-Contain a lot of carbohydrates, which provide energy for your body.
Tomato
calorie: 27
water: 141g
total fat: 0
cholesterol: 0
-Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C.
Grilled Chicken
calories: 150
calories from fat: 35
total fat: 4g
cholesterol: 60mg
sodium: 630mg
carb: 3g
protein: 25g
-Contains a lot of protein, which is a building block to many functions in the body
The food group that is missing from this recipe are dairy and fruits. These can be provided with a fruit cup and some milk or grapes and cheese sprinkled on noodles.
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