Chicken Puttanesca

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Italian

A bold and savory Italian-inspired chicken dish featuring anchovies, olives, capers, and fresh basil, perfect for those who enjoy vibrant Mediterranean flavors with a hearty touch.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 oz anchovies
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes
  • 2 1/4 oz can sliced black olives
  • 16 pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 2 tsp capers
  • dash crushed red pepper
  • 6 large fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Broil chicken breasts 6 to 7 minutes on each side until done.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet, add anchovies and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon to make a paste.
  3. Add chopped garlic and cook until browned, about 2 minutes.
  4. Chop the whole tomatoes coarsely and add them with their liquid to the skillet.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  7. Add sliced black olives, pimento-stuffed green olives, capers, and crushed red pepper to taste, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  8. Add chopped basil during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  9. Cut broiled chicken into chunks and serve topped with the sauce.
  10. Can also be served over pasta or rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

464 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.3g 29% DV
Total Fat 36.6g 47% DV
Carbs 27.2g 10% DV
Fiber 12.4g 44% DV
Sugar 3.5g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1162.8mg 51% DV
Potassium 860mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 16mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 84mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 40.2mg 45% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 597.3mg 46% DV
Iron 24.3mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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