White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 ounces dried cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, ditaloni, or other short pasta tubes 1 15- to 19-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups) 12 ounces cooked chicken, shredded 1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional) Olive oil (optional)
Directions
1. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine 3/4 cup of the beans and the chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Place bean puree in pan used for cooking the pasta; bring to boiling. Return pasta to pan.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining beans, shredded chicken, snipped parsley, pepper, and salt. Heat through.
4. Add the tomato mixture to hot pasta; toss to coat. Top with parsley sprigs and additional olive oil. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZYBEE30.
1. In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine 3/4 cup of the beans and the chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Place bean puree in pan used for cooking the pasta; bring to boiling. Return pasta to pan.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining beans, shredded chicken, snipped parsley, pepper, and salt. Heat through.
4. Add the tomato mixture to hot pasta; toss to coat. Top with parsley sprigs and additional olive oil. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUZYBEE30.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 379.2
- Total Fat: 5.8 g
- Cholesterol: 49.6 mg
- Sodium: 268.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
- Protein: 33.8 g