15 Minute Chicken and Angel Hair Pasta Recipe

Easy, fast, and delicious, this Chicken and Angel Hair Pasta with vine-ripened tomatoes and green olives needs just 15-minutes and one skillet to prepare. Loved by the whole family (even those picky eaters!), this easy pasta with chicken uses canned goods to help eliminate waste, save you time in the kitchen, and get your family essential nutrients like potassium, calcium, and fiber.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound angel hair pasta ((or any other thin pasta))
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 large shallots (diced)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• 20 ounces tomato wedges in olive oil and Italian spices (partially drained)
• 6 ounces green ripe olives (drained and sliced in half)
• 25 ounces canned chicken breast (drained)
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• salt + pepper (to taste)
• reserved pasta water ((I used approximately 1/2 cup- see notes))
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat (waiting to add the noodles until just after you add the tomatoes, olives, and chicken).
2. 2As the water boils, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots to the skillet and sauté for approximately 3 minutes, or until the shallots have softened. Add the fresh minced garlic to the shallots and mix well to combine. Sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
3. 3Add the canned tomatoes, green olives, and canned chicken breast to the skillet and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium.
4. 4Meanwhile, add the noodles to the pot of boiling water. Keep a close eye on the noodles as angel hair only needs 3-4 minutes to reach the desired doneness. Just before draining, reserve at least one cup of the boiled pasta water and set aside.
5. 5Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and approximately 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the chicken and tomato mixture. Stir in the fresh chopped parsley.
6. 6Add the cooked pasta noodles to the skillet and combine with the tomatoes, chicken, and olives. Sprinkle with the freshly grated parmesan cheese and sprinkle with additional parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy!