Chicken Penne with Pesto and Sundried Tomatoes
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 565.5
- Total Fat: 18.6 g
- Cholesterol: 71.0 mg
- Sodium: 286.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 61.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 32.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Penne with Pesto and Sundried Tomatoes calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a modified version of a recipe taken from AllRecipes.com. Penne rigate, chicken, pesto, parmesan cheese, and sundried tomatoes combine to make a splendid Italian/Mediterranean style pasta dish. Add steamed spinach or broccoli to get in those vegetables! This is not exactly a diet recipe, but can be made "healthier" and is better than the recipe it was inspired by. This is a modified version of a recipe taken from AllRecipes.com. Penne rigate, chicken, pesto, parmesan cheese, and sundried tomatoes combine to make a splendid Italian/Mediterranean style pasta dish. Add steamed spinach or broccoli to get in those vegetables! This is not exactly a diet recipe, but can be made "healthier" and is better than the recipe it was inspired by.Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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penne rigate, 2c cooked
olive oil, 2 tsp
chicken breast, about 1, cut into strips (6oz cooked)
minced garlic,1/2 tsp
half and half Cream, 1/4c + 2 tbsp
pesto, 2 tbsp
grated parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp
sundried tomatoes packaged without oil, diced, 3 halves
pepper to taste
Directions
Note: The recipe uses regular penne; you can substitute multigrain or whole wheat penne if you choose but the nutritional information will be different.
1. Cook penne in boiling water as per directions on package; drain.
2. Add oil to skillet or pan and heat on medium. Cut chicken breast into strips and sautee until mostly done.
3. Dice sundried tomatoes. Mix garlic, half and half, pesto, parmesan, and diced sundried tomatoes into the pan with chicken. Cook until chicken is done, or sauce is beginning to thicken.
4. Add penne to pan, and stir or toss to mix thoroughly. Cook until sauce is to your liking.
5. Season with pepper to taste, if necessary.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DALZIELFITNESS.
1. Cook penne in boiling water as per directions on package; drain.
2. Add oil to skillet or pan and heat on medium. Cut chicken breast into strips and sautee until mostly done.
3. Dice sundried tomatoes. Mix garlic, half and half, pesto, parmesan, and diced sundried tomatoes into the pan with chicken. Cook until chicken is done, or sauce is beginning to thicken.
4. Add penne to pan, and stir or toss to mix thoroughly. Cook until sauce is to your liking.
5. Season with pepper to taste, if necessary.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DALZIELFITNESS.
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