Marinara Poached Chicken from Frozen

Name: Marinara Poached Chicken from Frozen
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 individually frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each); Two 24-ounce jars marinara sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound spaghetti; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving, optional

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Level: Easy

Total: 40 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

It’s dinnertime, and suddenly you realize you haven’t thawed the chicken breasts. No problem! With this recipe, you can gently cook them right from the freezer in marinara sauce, which infuses the chicken with flavor and moisture. Add some spaghetti and boom! A complete dinner with just 15 minutes of work.

Level: Easy

Total: 40 min
Active: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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4 individually frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each)

Two 24-ounce jars marinara sauce

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound spaghetti

Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving, optional

Directions

Add the chicken to a large skillet and cover completely with the marinara sauce. Bring the marinara to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer, flipping the chicken once halfway through and rotating the pan every so often to ensure even cooking, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken reaches 165 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
Remove the chicken from the marinara sauce, then slice it and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the marinara sauce and cook over medium-low heat, tossing occasionally, until the sauce coats the pasta, 1 to 2 minutes.
To serve, divide the pasta among 4 plates and top each with some sliced chicken and parsley if using.