Chicken Pasta Primavera

Name: Chicken Pasta Primavera Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb bow tie pasta cooked according to package directions.; 2 pounds of cooked chicken. You can use rotisserie to cut down on cooking time.; 3 tbs olive oil; 1 tbs red pepper flakes; 2 cloves garlic pressed; 2 yellow summer squash sliced into rounds; 1 zucchini sliced into rounds; 1 red bell pepper seeded an sliced; 1.5 cup fresh mushroom slices; 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes sliced; 1 cup low-fat reduced sodium chicken broth; 1 pint half and half; 2 tbs fresh basil chopped; salt and pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 lb bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions.2 pounds of cooked chicken. You can use rotisserie to cut down on cooking time.3 tbs olive oil1 tbs red pepper flakes2 cloves garlic, pressed2 yellow summer squash, sliced into rounds1 zucchini, sliced into rounds1 red bell pepper, seeded an sliced1.5 cup fresh mushroom slices1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, sliced1 cup low-fat, reduced sodium chicken broth1 pint half and half2 tbs fresh basil, choppedsalt and pepper to taste

Directions

Cook 16 oz bow tie pasta according to package directions for al-dente pasta. If you are using uncooked chicken then cook chicken thoroughly. Meanwhile, preheat large skillet or wok to medium-high heat. Add olive oil, red pepper flakes to large skillet or wok. Add pressed garlic and sauté approx. 1 minute. Slice red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms. Sauté until just tender. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat, add chicken broth. Slowly stir in half and half untll blended. Return to heat and cook for 3 minutes until simmering. Add cooked pasta basil, salt and pepper to taste, Slice cooked chicken. Add to pasta. Heat through. Serve with fresh grated romano cheese. Makes 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENLIGHTENMENT.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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