Easy Tomato Spaghetti with Shredded Chicken
Any kind of pasta is always a welcome dinner for me, simple because it is hassle-free and doesn't demand a side dish or gravy. Isn't that a perfect meal for one? (Oh!! How I hate cooking just for myself!) I prefer the tomato based paste to the cheese base, though I crave for the latter occasionally. This is an as-simple-as-it-gets kind of recipe to make some yummy spaghetti. Vegetarians, just avoid the chicken and add mushrooms instead, if you like them, or just go plain!
What I Used:
Spaghetti - one packet
Shredded cooked chicken - 1/2 cup
Pureed tomatoes - 4
Capsicum/bell pepper - half
Spinach (optional) - 3 to 4 stalks
Crushed garlic - 6 pods
Oregano - 2 tsp
Pepper - 3 tsp
Salt - to taste
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
How I Made It:
1. Cook the spaghetti in boiling water till done. Add some salt and a little oil the water to enhance flavour and prevent it from sticking together once done.
2. Heat the oil and fry the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the diced spinach and capsicum, pureed tomatoes and the chicken and fry for another minute.
3. Add the spaghetti and mix well. Season with the oregano and pepper while still on the stove and mix well. Adjust salt and remove from fire.
Serve hot.
This One-Dish Dinner goes to Meeta's Monthly Mingle.
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Oh yes, simple yet so satisfying. I love these kind of dishes!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meeta. I hope it makes a good addition to your round up!
ReplyDeleteI do agree any kind of pasta is always super delicious.
ReplyDeleteJust by reading the ingridients i am drooling, so can imagine if i've that plate of pasta infront of me.
You can always invite me over if you want to cook for two :-)))
Sphagetti makes for such an easy and versatile meal... Even my 2yr old is a big fan.. looks good.
ReplyDeleteI also like your kadala curry.. interesting and must give it a shot sometime.
Simple perfection dahling. Yuuuummmy!!
ReplyDeletesimple and delicious. I love these for midweek dinners :)
ReplyDeletePasta is a great dish to pop on the table quickly when hungry and right now I feel hungry viewing your wonderful dish!! :D
ReplyDeleteRosie x
spagatti ,chicken and tomatoo yummmmmmmmm ,looks delecious nags
ReplyDeleteThis sure is simple and great looking Nags..good one :)
ReplyDeleteLove pasta anytime and this looks really yummy, Nags! Nice balance of flavors. :)
ReplyDeleteI love pasta.Yours looks delicious too!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so delicious....I love sun dried tomatoes also in my pastas!
ReplyDeleteOh sooo yum! Hungry, hungry..:)
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ReplyDeleteLove the simple flavors in this dish N, and shredded chicken is a great addition...
ReplyDeleteWell nags,After reading ur recipe
ReplyDeletei will start getting accustomed to all continental dishes.
Pasta is always welcome in our household..and aren't the options with it endless :-)...your's looks simple and nice.
ReplyDeleteHi Nags me again - I hope you don't mind but I've tagged you for a meme.
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Rosie x
Pasta dishes are my kids fave too, usually with meat balls. Your chicken Pasta looks great Nags, nice sauce too!:)
ReplyDeletewow..tempting nags...
ReplyDeletethis sounds so comforting.. i am going to have to try... esp for my picky son, he might like this combo..as he likes spinach of all things..
ReplyDeleteI came to chk if ur snap had changed! hehehe and it sure had :) Guess ur ever changing snap is catching my attention more! The chef or her creation! the choice is getting difficult. The snaps luk good although it wud do good for me to skip the chicken for the obvious reason of being a vegetarian! :)
ReplyDeletePasta is the perfect food for one, and the perfect "poor man's food". When I was poor and in college, pasta was what fed us well without breaking the bank! This is the perfect , easy recipe for pasta. Wish I had it back in college!
ReplyDeleteNags, I tried this yesterday, was loveddddd by hub n kids!! The best factor was olive oil! I skipped chicken n instead added scrambled eggs! Tks for sharing dear! All ur recipes r too good n u make them easy! Tks again! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect meal--that's why I love pasta so much.
ReplyDeleteHi Nags, this would be a perfect recipe for the ONE DISH MEAL- event i am hosting - sans chicken but with vegetables. I would love for you to participate with any recipe of your choice. You can get the details of the event at the link below
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Nags, I tried this yesterday, was loveddddd by hub n kids!! The best factor was olive oil! I skipped chicken n instead added scrambled eggs! Tks for sharing dear! All ur recipes r too good n u make them easy! Tks again! :)
ReplyDeletespagatti ,chicken and tomatoo yummmmmmmmm ,looks delecious nags
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