Chicken Pasta Italiana

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

72 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	quarts	water
1/2	cup	white wine	dry
4	(4	chicken breasts	boneless, skinned
4	each	garlic cloves
3	tablespoons	basil	thinly sliced
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper
2	tablespoons	lemon juice
4	ounces	pasta, rigatoni	uncooked
1	tablespoon	olive oil
1	medium	sweet red bell pepper	julienned
4	each	olives	ripe, thinly sliced

Directions

Bring water to a boil in medium sauce pan.

Add wine, chicken and garlic.

Reduce heat and simmer 15 min. or until chicken is done.

Remove chicken and garlic from broth, reserving broth.

Let chicken cool. Cut chicken into 1/2 in. pieces. Set aside.

Crush garlic in a small bowl, add basil, salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Mix well and set aside.

Bring reserved broth to a boil.

Add pasta. Cook 12 min. or until al dente.

Drain. Rinse under cold water. drain. Toss pasta with olive oil.

Combine reserved garlic-lemon mixture, chicken, pasta, bell peppers and olives in a large bowl.

Toss gently. Chill at least 1 hour. Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce lined plates.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 67g

Amount per Serving

Calories 72 41% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 77mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 2.0g	4%

Vitamin A	23%		Vitamin C	75%
Calcium	3%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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