Shake up your weeknight supper repertoire with this simple yet delicious braise that features tangy olives offset by sweet orange. Leftovers make a great lunch the next day too!
1 jar (570 mL) | Healthy Harvest® Pasta Sauce Olive and Basil |
1 tbsp (15 mL) | canola oil or olive oil |
12 | boneless, skinless chicken thighs |
1/2 tsp each (2 mL) | sea salt and freshly ground black pepper |
2 | medium carrots, peeled and sliced |
1 each | onion and red pepper, thinly sliced |
1 | large navel orange, zested and juiced |
2 tsp (10 mL) | Louisiana-style hot pepper sauce |
Chopped fresh basil leaves (optional) | |
1 pkg | Extra broad noodles |
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Tip:Serve with a steamed green vegetable to complete this nutritious meal. |
Nutritional Information per serving (2 thighs with sauce):
252 calories, 11 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 77 mg cholesterol, 771 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 22 g protein. Excellent source of vitamin C and zinc. Good source of vitamin A, riboflavin and niacin.