Skillet Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken and Chickpeas
Skillet Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken and Chickpeas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 3 servings with 889 calories, 77g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 49% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up shallot, olive oil, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the fresh rosemary you could follow this main course with the Vanilla Yogurt with Grape and Blueberry Compote with Honey and Fresh Rosemary: An Easy Breakfast or Dessert as a dessert.
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Add the chicken breasts and sear on all sides until golden-brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Set aside.
In the same pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat until hot.
Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic and chile flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
Add the tomatoes and allow to cook until the tomatoes soften, then break them apart with a potato masher, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the rosemary sprig to the pan. Cover, and lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and allow the sauce to cook until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in the pasta, chickpeas and ½ cup grated Parmesan. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir pasta, place the chicken breasts over top, pouring in any pan juices, cover, cover, and continue cooking until pasta is done and the chicken has cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes longer.
Remove the rosemary sprig and discard. Slice chicken if desired.
Serve the pasta in bowls, place the chicken breasts on top and finish with a generous sprinkling of Parmesan.