Roasted Chicken and Angel Hair
The simple preparation of this one-dish roasted chicken, onion and garlic tossed with pasta recipe has the best flavor.
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onionthinly sliced in rings
  • 2teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/4teaspoon crushed red pepper flakesoptional
  • 3tablespoons olive oildivided
  • 1 1/2pounds skinlessboneless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
  • 8ounces angel hair pasta
  • 1/4cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 400ºF. Coat 2-quart oblong baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
  2. In baking dish, stir together onion, garlic, basil, red pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Coat chicken with mixture. Bake chicken, uncovered, 45 minutes or until done.
  3. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain. When chicken is done, add pasta to dish with remaining olive oil, cheese, and season to taste, mixing well.
Recipe Notes

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 353, Protein (g)  30, Carbohydrate (g) 31, Fat (g) 11, Cal. from Fat (%)29, Saturated Fat (g) 2, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 76, Sodium (mg) 187, Total Sugars 3, Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 3 lean meat

Terrific Tip: Perk up those taste buds with red pepper flakes but may be omitted if mouth is sensitive.

Nutritional Nugget: Protein rich food such as lean chicken breast is important to promote healing after chemotherapy.