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Favorite Chicken Pasta

“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.”
Favorite Chicken Pasta
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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Makes
    2 servings

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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  • ToniaSteinberger
    Mar 31, 2012

    Really good dish. I am not a huge fan of basil, so I used Sun-dried tomato pesto. Excellent! I have also substituted the chicken with left over steak or shrimp.

  • jengel1
    Oct 26, 2011

    One of my favorites too! I may add extra pesto next time for more of the pesto flavor.

  • danachalfin
    Nov 9, 2009

    Love this recipe. I make it usually twice a month. My family does not care for sun-dried tomatoes, so we omit them. Yummy!!

  • mjlouk
    Apr 5, 2009

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