Name: Pesto Penne with Deli-Roasted Chicken
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried penne, mostaccioli or bow tie pasta (4 cups); 2 cups broccoli flowerets; 1 ounce purchased basil pesto (about 3/4 cup); 2 ½ cups bite-size slices of deli-roasted chicken, purchased refrigerated cooked chicken strips, or bite-size slices of leftover cooked chicken (about 12 ounces); 1 ounce roasted red sweet peppers, drained and cut into strips; ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese; Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional); ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

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Recipe Summary

start-to-finish:

20 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

8 ounces dried penne, mostaccioli or bow tie pasta (4 cups)
2 cups broccoli flowerets
1 7 ounce container purchased basil pesto (about 3/4 cup)
2 ½ cups bite-size slices of deli-roasted chicken, purchased refrigerated cooked chicken strips, or bite-size slices of leftover cooked chicken (about 12 ounces)
1 7 ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and cut into strips
¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Return drained pasta and broccoli to saucepan.

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Step 2

In a small bowl, combine pesto and the reserved pasta water. Add chicken, roasted red peppers and pesto mixture to pasta in saucepan. Toss gently to coat. Heat through over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup cheese to pasta mixture and toss to combine. Divide the pasta among 4 warm pasta bowls. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if you like. Top with coarsely ground black pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

672 calories; 35 g total fat; 7 g saturated fat; 93 mg cholesterol; 857 mg sodium. 53 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 37 g protein; 972 IU vitamin a; 118 mg vitamin c; 232 mg calcium; 5 mg iron;

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