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Budget Chicken Pasta with Tomato Sauce

A filling, affordable pasta dinner made with simple ingredients, juicy chicken, and a rich tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Budget
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Pasta
  • 300 g pasta (any type)
  • 400 g chicken thighs or drum pieces budget friendly
  • 1 tbsp oil
Tomato Sauce
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
Veggies (Optional)
  • 1 cup lettuce or mixed greens
  • 1 bell pepper (sliced)

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender.
  2. Season chicken lightly and cook in a pan with oil until browned and fully cooked.
  3. In another pan, sauté onion and garlic, then add crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
  4. Simmer sauce for 10 minutes, then serve over pasta with chicken on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 29gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3.2mg

Notes

Add frozen vegetables to increase nutrients without adding cost.
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