Chicken-Kale Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 424.3
  • Total Fat: 11.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.8 mg
  • Sodium: 250.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 31.1 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 pkg whole wheat penne pasta (16 oz)
    4 6 oz skinned and boned chicken breasts - cut in 1" pcs
    Kosher salt
    Freshly ground pepper
    2 tbsp. each EVOO and unsalted butter
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
    3/4 cup dry white wine
    5 oz kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
    2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
    1 cup (4 oz) shaved Parmesan cheese
    Garnish: shaved Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Return pasta to Dutch oven; cover and keep warm
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in a single layer in hot oil and melted butter in a large skillet over high heat, without stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn chicken; cook 2 minutes or until done. Transfer chicken to a plate.
3. Add garlic to skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add broth and wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet. Simmer 6 to 8 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add kale, stirring until kale wilts.
4. Add kale mixture to reserved pasta. Stir in tomatoes, 1 cup shaved Parmesan and reserved chicken; toss gently. Top and serve with additional shaved Parmesan, if desired.

Serving Size: serves 8 - 10

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CTITUS184.