Easy Chicken Broccoli Pasta
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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2 cups uncooked penne pasta
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2 cups frozen broccoli florets
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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
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1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup reduced-fat Alfredo sauce
Directions
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1.
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
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2.
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.
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3.
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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