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Chicken Pasta Toss

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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58% less sat fat • 200% more dietary fiber than the original recipe. Grill extra chicken tonight so you can toss leftovers into this easy dish tomorrow. Not that organized? Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the supermarket.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, ditaloni, or other short pasta tubes
  • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 12 ounces shredded cooked chicken
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions

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    1
    In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
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    2
    In a blender or food processor, combine 3/4 cup of the beans and the chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Place bean puree in pan used for cooking the pasta; bring to boiling. Return pasta to pan.
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    3
    Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in hot oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining beans, shredded chicken, snipped parsley, pepper, and salt. Heat through.
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    4
    Add the tomato mixture to hot pasta; toss to coat. Top with parsley sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

530 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 43g Protein, 70g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Cups
Calories
530
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
740mg
31%
Potassium
750mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
70g
23%
Dietary Fiber
9g
37%
Sugars
7g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • 58% less sat fat • 200% more dietary fiber than the original recipe. Grill extra chicken tonight so you can toss leftovers into this easy dish tomorrow. Not that organized? Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the supermarket.
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