Looking for a hearty dinner? Then check out this cheesy pasta and chicken recipe that is ready in 20 minutes – perfect if you love an Italian cuisine.
Chicken and Pasta Fresca
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked gemelli or rotini pasta (8 oz)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
- 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2 lb-chicken)
- 1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
Instructions
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Step1Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add dressing, tomatoes and chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Stir in spinach; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach starts to wilt.
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Step3In large serving bowl, toss pasta with chicken mixture. Top with cheese.
Nutrition
600
Calories
27g
Total Fat
33g
Protein
56g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 600
- Calories from Fat
- 240
- Total Fat
- 27g
- 42%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 32%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 24%
- Sodium
- 760mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 720mg
- 21%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 56g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 21%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 33g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 100%
- 100%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 25%
- 25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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