Creamy Tomato and Chicken Pasta


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 358.5
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 60.4 mg
  • Sodium: 318.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 30.7 g

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Introduction

A nice low fat alternative to a cream sauce A nice low fat alternative to a cream sauce
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    3 Chicken Breasts, cubed
    Garlic, 3 cloves, minced
    Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    Butter, salted, 1 tbsp
    *Flour, King Arthur 100% Whole Wheat, 1 tbsp
    Milk, nonfat, 1/2 cup
    Italian Style Diced Tomatoes, 1 can
    Broccoli,1 cup, chopped
    Parmesan Cheese, grated, 1/2 cup
    Whole Grain Penne pasta, 14 oz box

Directions

Cook penne until al dente. During last two minutes of cooking time, add broccoli to water to cook through. Drain with pasta.

In separate pan, saute chicken cubes and garlic in olive oil. Add salt and pepper to season. Once chicken is cooked, remove from pan. In same pan, add butter. Once melted, add flour and mix well for about 1 minute. Add milk, stiring constantly. Add canned tomatoes and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stirring back in the chicken and garlic. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Toss with pasta and broccoli. Top with parmesan cheeese and serve.

Makes 8 small servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RACERLIZ25.