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Favorite Chicken Pasta

Name: Favorite Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil); 1 teaspoon chopped shallot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives; 1 tablespoon prepared pesto; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half; 1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips; 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

2 servings

“This dish was a favorite of mine at a local restaurant, but when I saw the recipe, I knew it was too rich for my family's diet,” writes Lynn Skilsky of Oro Valley, Arizona. “I made some healthy changes, and now it's one of my favorites.”

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 teaspoon chopped shallot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1 tablespoon prepared pesto
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons pine nuts, toasted

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine water and sun-dried tomatoes; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir shallot and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Stir in the wine or broth, olives, pesto and pepper; cook 1 minute longer.
Combine flour and half-and-half until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Drain pasta and tomatoes; add to shallot mixture. Stir in chicken; heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts.

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