TOMATO-BASIL CHICKEN SPIRALS

Tomato-Basil Chicken Spirals image

After tasting a wonderful pasta dish at an Italian restaurant, I experimented until I came up with this recipe. It's become one of our favorite low-fat meals. The riper the tomatoes, the better it is!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups finely chopped sweet onion
1 cup chopped fresh basil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the onion, basil and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Add chicken to the tomato mixture; heat through. Drain pasta. Top with chicken mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges