Zesty Chicken Penne Primavera

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 225.5

Total Fat: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
Sodium: 321.7 mg
Total Carbs: 23.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
Protein: 21.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Zesty Chicken Penne Primavera calories by ingredient

Introduction

This healthy and tasty dish is easy enough to whip up after work, and tasty enough to serve to company! This versatile dish can also be made with shrimp, or substitute the vegetables of your choice. This healthy and tasty dish is easy enough to whip up after work, and tasty enough to serve to company! This versatile dish can also be made with shrimp, or substitute the vegetables of your choice.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 tbsp Kraft Light Zesty Italian Dressing

1 C Fat Free Low Sodium Chicken Broth

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast cut in bite size pieces

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tsp dried basil

8 cherry tomatoes, halved

1 C sliced portabella mushrooms

2 small summer squash, 1/2 inch slices

2 small zucchini, 1/2 inch slices

4 oz. Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese

8 oz Barilla Plus whole wheat penne pasta

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, saute chicken in italian dressing over medium heat for approx. 10 minutes. Add summer squash, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic and basil. Continue cooking until chicken is done. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and neufchatel cheese to chicken and squash and heat until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Drain pasta and mix with chicken and vegetables. Makes 8 1-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPAZMOM.