Chicken Fresca

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 249.1
  • Total Fat: 6.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.8 mg
  • Sodium: 474.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 14.4 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1lb Chicken breast cutlets
    12 oz fresh broccoli florets (rinsed)
    2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
    1 (16 oz) bag frozen cavatelli pasta
    cooking spray non fat
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoon margarine
    1/2 cup grape tomatoes (rinsed)
    1 tablespoon basil pesto
    2 tablespoon gratedparmesan cheese

Directions

Serving Size 4
1. Fill large sauce pan 3/4 full of water. Cover and place on high to boil for pasta. Preheat 2sided tabletop grill.
2. Cut broccoli into bite siz pieces, if needed. Slice sun-dried tomatoes into 1/8 inch- wide strips; set both aside.
3. Stir pasta into boiling water, boil 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender.
4. Coat chicken with cooking spray, then season with pepper and salt. Place chicken on the grill (wash hands); close lid and grill 3-4 minutes or until internal temperature is 165*F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness. (If using regular grill, double cooking time , turning once.)
6. Drain pasta mixture and return to pan. Stir in pesto, butter, and cheese; cover and let stand 3 minutes.
7. Remove chicken from grill and cut into 1/4 inch- wide strips. Add to pata mixture, toss and serve.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LTHOMASLATASHA.