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Skinny Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 11, 2016
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44% fewer calories • 76% less fat • 83% less sat fat than the original recipe. Have a few minutes? Create a taste of the Mediterranean with deliciously easy ingredients.

Skinny Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta (6 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups 3/4-inch pieces cooked chicken breast
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise
  • 3/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (3 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and basil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender and mixture is hot. Stir in olives.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour chicken mixture over pasta. Top with feta cheese; toss to coat.

Nutrition

270 Calories
7g Total Fat
23g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
14%
Sodium
540mg
22%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
7g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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