Best Italian Chicken And Penne Recipes

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PENNE

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This easy stir-fry combines the pasta with green pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes in an Italian-style sauce. I made up this recipe one evening, and it was a big hit with my family. -Janeen Longfellow, Wolcottville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small green pepper, julienned
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick wok, stir-fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PENNE

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Make and share this Italian Chicken and Penne recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Budgiegirl

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut in 1/2 pieces
1 small green pepper, julienned
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/3 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to directions, drain.
Stir fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until no longer pink.
Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.7, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 49.6, Sodium 121.6, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 20.3

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