One-Pot Leftover Roast Chicken Pasta
One-Pot Leftover Roast Chicken Pasta, a quick and easy chicken dinner recipe for the whole family. Transform your leftovers into a spectacular dish that will have everybody asking for seconds. It's cheesy, it's delicious, a great midweek dinner no matter the season.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400 g, 13 oz)
- 2 cups leftover roast chicken (shredded)
- 3 ½ cups water or chicken broth
- 2 cups fusilli pasta
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a large pan.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sautee for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is transluscent.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, herbs and seasoning, and leave to simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is slightly reduced.
- Add the cooked chicken, water or chicken broth, and pasta.
- Leave to cook with the lid on until the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is cooked.
- Mix in the parmesan, then garnish with parsley.
- Remove from the heat and serve hot with more parmesan if you like.
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Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1.6mg