Top Tomato Spaghetti with Chicken
with Toasted Almonds, Parmesan & Parsley
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
- Tree Nuts
Does your love for pasta know no bounds? We’ve got a classic dinner idea (with a few twists) for any pasta pro. Al dente spaghetti, tender chicken, juicy tomato, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and a secret ingredient (wink wink: soy sauce!) come together for a flavor combination that’s hearty, satisfying, and old-school comforting. Just add a sprinkle of Parmesan and crunchy toasted almonds over the top to take things... well, over the top!
Ingredients
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
1 unit
Tomato Paste
½ unit
Onion
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Lemon
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Tomato
¼ ounce
Parsley
6 ounce
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings). Dice tomato. Pick parsley leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves. Zest and quarter lemon. • Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water (2½ cups for 4 servings), then drain.
• While pasta cooks, pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for almonds over medium-high heat. Add chicken in an even layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
• Once pasta is drained, heat a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add sliced onion and a pinch of salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 4-7 minutes. TIP: Add small splashes of reserved pasta cooking water if onion is beginning to brown too quickly. • Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until darkened and fragrant, 30-60 seconds. • Stir in diced tomato, stock concentrate, garlic powder, half the soy sauce (all for 4 servings), 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1½ cups for 4), and ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• To pan with sauce, add drained pasta, chicken, half the parsley, half the almonds, half the Parmesan, 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings), a squeeze of lemon juice, and lemon zest to taste. Toss to combine. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is thoroughly coated in sauce. • Taste and season with more lemon juice, salt, and pepper if desired.
• Divide pasta between bowls. Garnish with remaining Parmesan, remaining almonds, and remaining parsley. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the unique combination of ingredients, with the soy sauce and lemon adding interesting depth to the dish.
- Ease of prep: Some found it quick and simple to make, while others felt it was time-consuming with multiple pans to clean.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing soy sauce for a less salty taste; try adding mushrooms or extra herbs for more flavor depth.
- Portions: Several mentioned generous servings with leftovers, though some wanted more sauce or chicken.
- Texture: The crunchy almonds were a hit for many, adding a pleasant contrast to the pasta 🍝.
Reviews from our home cooks
I liked it but it is not my favorite so far. I cooked it how it said to and again very easy. It just lacks some flavor. Maybe some seasoning on the chicken. I could have done that but was trying to stick to the recipe. I did salt and pepper my chicken but maybe just a touch of Italian seasoning to it would have made a difference. Overall I did like it and I'm excited to try more recipes.
Spaghetti is really good on its own with seasoned ground beef and marinara. So this was the first time I tried it with the chicken. All I can say is yum! This meal was SO GOOD!
Bigger tomato please and not enough chicken breast strips, the soy sauce was interesting but I didn't care for the almonds. Still came out delicious, just lacking ingredients.
Pretty lame tomatoes sent and a lemon with an unzestable rind. But I really enjoyed the new take on spaghetti. Rather have a chicken breast to cut into strips myself than pre-sliced.
Very very good light and refreshing for a pasta dish. However, due to delays because one of the shipping vehicles was involved in an accident I did have to replace the lemon, tomato, and the parsley.
I thought it would be more flavorful than it was, considering the ingredients. Perhaps needs some real garlic. More salt and more lemon didn't do the trick. It was a bit time consuming to make - maybe skip the almonds and browning them. Otherwise a solid dish. Could be great with a few tweaks.
Overall tasty and easy to make. I didn't care for the chunked chicken piece. The recipe says to dry with a paper towel but the chicken stuck which made things difficult. I'd rather just have a chicken breast and cut it myself.
Very good - I put too much salt in the pasta water so I won't do that next time - it made the whole dish way too salty but other than that, it was delicious! I just WISH whole-wheat pasta was an option!!!!!!!! PLEASE make that an option!!
First of all, we totally understand umami. Second, Soy sauce doesn't work, makes everything too salty and tastes weird in Mediterranean cuisine. Should remove soy sauce from recipe and sub chicken stock for mushroom stock for that umami punch.
Very refreshing flavor! I was skeptical about the almonds but they were a great add-in. I'll definitely order this one again.
