Coq au Vin Veggie Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 304.2
  • Total Fat: 15.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 60.0 mg
  • Sodium: 314.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 30.0 g

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Introduction

Chicken tenders in a reduction sauce of red wine & chicken stock, with fresh veggies tossed in Italian pasta. Chicken tenders in a reduction sauce of red wine & chicken stock, with fresh veggies tossed in Italian pasta.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 pkg chicken tenders
    2T olive oil
    1 pkg pasta
    1/2 c red wine
    1/4 c chicken stgock
    2 big handfuls fresh spinach
    1 1/2 bell peppers - red, yellow & orange, if possible, chopped into large bit-sized pieces
    1/3 large oniion, chopped
    1 package baby bella mushrooms
    fresh basil, chopped
    halved grape tomatoes
    3 large cloves (or more) fresh garlic, minced

Directions

In a large pot, start water to boil for pasta.

Chop onions, mince garlic. Wash mushrooms, peppers, grape cherry tomatoes. Chop bell pappers into bite-sized pieces. Slice grape tomatoes in half. Set aside.

In a skillet, heat 2 T of olive oil on high heat. When hot enough to sizzle, add onions and garlic. Once they have are beginning to become transparent, add chicken tenders. Salt, pepper and italian seasonings. Turn when they begin to brown. Add mushrooms. When chicken tenders are mostly cooked through, add red wine and chicken broth. Cook down until liquid has reduced and begun to thicken.

In the meantime, prepare pasta al dente, timing it to be done around the time the sauce has reduced. As soon as the pasta is done and drained, return it to the pot - no heat. mixed in chicken mixture and toss thoroughly.

Add the spinach, peppers, tomatoes, basil (in that order) and toss thoroughly. Serve.

Serving Size: Makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHERLOCKJR.