Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta

Name: Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta (6 oz); 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil; 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup); 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups 3/4-inch pieces cooked chicken breast; 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise; 3/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (3 oz)

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Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 6

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Add something delicious to your family’s Mediterranean night! Serve this hearty dinner made using chicken, pasta, Muir Glen® organics and veggies - ready in 25 minutes.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta (6 oz)
2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups 3/4-inch pieces cooked chicken breast
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise
3/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (3 oz)

Directions

1

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
2

Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and basil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender and mixture is hot. Stir in olives.
3

Pour chicken mixture over pasta. Top with feta cheese; toss to coat.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you want to reduce the cost of this recipe, sliced black olives can be substituted for the Kalamata.
tip 2
Prepare the veggies and cook the chicken ahead of time; cover and refrigerate until you're ready to make the recipe.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 270

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 10%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 9%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 14%

Sodium: 540mg; 22%

Potassium: 510mg; 15%

Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 10%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 17%

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 23g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Add something delicious to your family’s Mediterranean night! Serve this hearty dinner made using chicken, pasta, Muir Glen® organics and veggies - ready in 25 minutes.