Buca Di Beppo Little Hat Pasta with Spicy Chicken

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons chopped garlic2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes2 boneless skinlesschicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces2 cups broccoli florets, blanched1 small zucchini, thinly sliced and blanched1 teaspoon salt1 pound orecchiette pasta1 medium tomato, chopped1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Directions
Serves 4

In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper flakes, cooking until aromatic (about 30 seconds). Add the chicken and sauté until brown. Add broccoli, zucchini and salt; cook until tender and brown (about 6 minutes). Set aside.

In a large pot of boiling water, cook the orecchiette until al dente. Prior to draining the pasta, take 1/4 cup of the hot water and add to the sauce along with the tomato. Drain the pasta very well.

Place the pasta back into the pot and add the sauce and cheese. Toss very well until the sauce is completely incorporated. Serve immediately.

This recipe came from CDKitchen: Recipe ID: 72676

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JMCNOT10.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 897.9
  • Total Fat: 47.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.3 mg
  • Sodium: 931.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 94.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 31.1 g

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