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Chicken Marinara Pasta

Servings: 4 servings

Description

A savory pasta dish with tender chicken breast pieces simmered in a rich tomato marinara sauce with Italian herbs.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Penne pasta
• 2 Chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 cups Marinara sauce
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Dried basil
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain.
2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add cubed chicken to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Cook until browned and cooked through.
4. Pour marinara sauce over the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Toss the cooked pasta with the chicken and sauce.
6. Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese.