Monday, November 28, 2011

Mediterranean Style Chicken and Pasta


270 Cals per 1 1/2 Cups

So this was pretty delicious and easy! The hubs rated it 5 stars. I didn't put the olives in it because I'm not a fan of them- but I'm sure if you like olives, they would be a great addition!

prep time:25 min
start to finish:25 min
makes:6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
2cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta (6 oz)
2teaspoons olive or canola oil
1small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
2medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
2cups 3/4-inch pieces cooked chicken breast
1can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
1can (8 oz) Muir Glen® organic tomato sauce
1/2teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise
3/4cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (3 oz)
1.In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
2.Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and basil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender and mixture is hot. Stir in olives.
3.Pour chicken mixture over pasta. Top with feta cheese; toss to coat.
    Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg;Sodium 540mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 7g); Protein 23Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A10%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 10%; Iron 15Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch0 Other Carbohydrate1 Vegetable2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Source: www.eatbetteramerica.com

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