Low Carb Chicken Puttanesca
Low Carb Chicken Pasta Puttanesca
This low carb puttanesca is topped with tender chicken on a bed of courgette spaghetti.This is a great option for weeknight dinners - packed with flavour and quick to prepare!
Ingredients
- 2 medium chicken breasts
- 2 anchovy fillets
- ¾ large courgette (zucchini) spaghetti
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp capers roughly chopped
- ½ medium red onion finely diced
- 120 ml chicken stock
- 100 g tinned tomatoes chopped
- 12 black olives sliced
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts, cooking until well browned all over. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat the remaining oil over a low/medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and anchovies, sweating gently until tender.
- Add the capers, olives, tomato purée, oregano and chilli flakes. Stir well to combine and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and stock and stir well. Bring to a gentle boil then simmer for a minute or two to reduce the sauce a little.
- Stir the balsamic vinegar into the pan and return the chicken breasts.
- Cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through and no pink remains.
- Whilst the chicken is cooking, add the courgette spaghetti to a saucepan with one tablespoon of water over a medium heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes until just tender and drain away any excess liquid.
- Top the courgette spaghetti with the puttanesca sauce and chicken to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 42gFat: 24gFiber: 5g
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