Healthy Chicken Parmesan Dinner (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Preparation
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1 tablespoon garlic pepper seasoning
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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2 tablespoons (15g) grated parmesan cheese, low-fat
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1 pound chicken tenderloin pieces, diced small
→ Pasta and Sauce Base
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
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1 tablespoon stevia or Swerve sugar substitute
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1 can (15 oz) pureed tomato sauce
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1 bag (8.5 oz) rotini noodles
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2 tablespoons garlic pepper seasoning
# Instructions:
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Blend garlic pepper, parmesan, and crushed red pepper in a resealable bag. Toss the chicken inside, coat it all over, and chill in the fridge for half an hour or more.
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Cover a heated pan (medium-high heat) with cooking spray. Throw in the chicken, cook for 4 minutes on one side, flip it, and cook another 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
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In a mixing bowl, stir together tomato sauce, sweetener, garlic pepper, and red pepper if you like it spicy.
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Cook the rotini following the package instructions until it's ready.
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Stir the cooked pasta and sauce into the pan with the chicken. Let it simmer until everything is warmed up and combined nicely.
# Notes:
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Try swapping the marinade for 3 tbsp of Nando's Peri-Peri Garlic sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan.
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Store-bought pasta sauce can replace the homemade mixture for simplicity.