Thursday, March 29, 2012

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta

I love fresh pasta dishes like this.  Lots of yummy flavors combed into one great dish.  This is a great one dish meal that is fresh and light.  And one more good point before we look at this wonderful recipe...it is super fast to make!  This is a great weeknight meal.




Mediterranean Chicken Pasta - Adapted from Fitness Magazine
1/2 Jar Marinated Artichoke Hearts, chopped (reserve marinade)
2 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 1 lb), diced
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
1/4 Dry White Wine (use additional chicken broth if you don't want to use alcohol)
1/2 TBSP Dried Basil
1 TBSP Dried Oregano
1/2 Red Onion, diced
7 oz Jar Roasted Red Peppers, drained and cut into strips
1/4 Cup Kalamata Olives
1/2 Box Penne or Farfalle (bowtie) Pasta

  • Cook chicken (if you wish you can season with salt and pepper to taste) in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink (you can use olive oil or chicken broth, but I use a really good non-stick skillet so I don't use either)
  • Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute
  • Stir in artichoke marinade, chicken broth, wine, basil and oregano
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes
  • Stir in artichokes, onion, pepper, and olives
  • Prepare noodles as directed on the package
  • Drain and then add chicken mixture, combining well
See super fast, easy, flavorful, and good for you!  Once again the only complaint I got was because of the olives, but as usual everyone passed them to me :)  So I am happy and they are happy because they don't have to eat them.  Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This dish makes approximately 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 209 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
303
Calories from Fat
50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5.5g
8%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
392mg
16%
Total Carbohydrates
40.4g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1.3g
5%
Sugars
1.6g
Protein
19.6g
Vitamin A 21%Vitamin C 95%
Calcium 3%Iron 17%
Nutrition Grade B-
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points
Bad points
  • Contains alcohol

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