Boneless Chicken Recipe
Chicken Marinara Recipe
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As with many other chicken recipes containing bell peppers in the ingredients list, this is a colorful dish. Serving colorful food always make it look more appetizing because the splash of color implies freshness. This chicken marinara contains fresh vegetables, as well as tasty pasta and a mouthwatering Italian sauce. Breast chicken recipes have never been so varied as they are today and this chicken marinara recipe is certainly one to try if you enjoy using fresh ingredients to make authentic Italian recipes. This is a great boneless chicken recipe for the whole family to enjoy and they do not need to know how easy the recipe is.
A Quick and Simple Italian Chicken Marinara Recipe
This is a tasty Italian chicken recipe and can be ready within fifteen minutes. Bell peppers and marinara sauce are used for an authentic taste of Italy and this chicken marinara is sure to become a firm favorite. The word marinara is derived from the word "marinero" meaning "of the sea." Marinara sauce is made from tomatoes, onions and a delicious blend of Italian herbs.
Marinara sauce was frequently eaten on sailing ships before modern refrigeration techniques were developed and used. A lot of people mistakenly think this sauce contains seafood because of the name. Spaghetti is used in this chicken marinara recipe and goes very well with the tomato based sauce and the green and red bell peppers. If you want to use shrimp instead of chicken, that would also go of course, but this easy chicken marinara recipe will surprise you with its great flavor and chicken is more economical than shrimp but still has a great flavor.
If you are looking for easy chicken marinara recipes, you cannot go wrong with this one. Maybe you have already tried grilled chicken recipes, baked chicken recipes and other easy chicken recipes and, if so, you will find this one very simple to follow because it is a really straightforward dish. The fresh ingredients are what makes this chicken marinara so special and if you are more used to TV dinners or using canned or frozen veggies, you will love this easy and satisfying boneless chicken recipe because the fresh ingredients have a nice flavor and texture in the finished chicken marinara recipe.
Easy Chicken Marinara Recipe
Ingredients -
2 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
1 tablespoon olive oil
9 oz cooked spinach fettuccine
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
15 oz marinara sauce
Handful shredded parmesan, to serve
Black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Cut the chicken breast halves into bite-sized pieces.
Heat the oil over a medium high heat in a skillet and add the bell pepper and chicken.
Cook, stirring all the time, for 3 minutes.
Stir in the marinara sauce and cook for 4 minutes more or until the chicken is cooked.
Serve the chicken marinara over hot fettuccine with the parmesan and black pepper.
(Serves 4)