Herbed Chicken and Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 256.5
  • Total Fat: 10.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 39.0 mg
  • Sodium: 398.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 20.5 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat pasta
    4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    salt and pepper to taste
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
    1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (optional)
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
    1/4 cup olive oil
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 onion, chopped
    1 cup chicken broth

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.

Meanwhile, season chicken with salt and pepper, basil, rosemary, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add chicken and cook until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and stir in garlic and onions; cook and stir until clear.

Return chicken to skillet over onion mixture and add broth and tomatoes. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside; spread mixture over pasta and serve.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUJEE13.