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Easy Chicken Broccoli Pasta

Name: Easy Chicken Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked penne pasta; 2 cups frozen broccoli florets; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup reduced-fat Alfredo sauce

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

4 servings

“This is so easy to throw together in a pinch. It’s great served with some crusty bread and a nice veggie salad.” Renee Pajestka - Brunswick, Ohio

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
2 cups frozen broccoli florets
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup reduced-fat Alfredo sauce

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until lightly browned. Add pepper; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and pepper is tender.
Drain pasta mixture; add to the pan. Reduce heat to low. Stir in wine, then Alfredo sauce; cook and stir until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 400 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.

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