Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Pasta with Chicken And Veggies

Category: Pasta

Ingredients and Directions

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 oz mostaccioli, al dente

1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, chopped in bite sized pieces

2 each garlic, cloves, chopped

1 pound asparagus, chopped 2 inch pieces

1/2 cup scallions, finely chopped

12 each carrots, baby, halved lengthwise

1/4 cup chicken stock

3 tablespoon parsley, fresh, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 each red bell pepper, roasted

6 each cherry tomatoes, quartered

6 tablespoon parmesan cheese, nonfat, grated

1 salt, to taste

1 pepper, to taste

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet. Add chicken and cook over medium heat until the bottom begins to turn golden. Turn chicken over and cook 1 minute longer. Stir in garlic, asparagus, scallions, carrots, chicken broth, parsley, and nutmeg. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove from heat. Stir in roasted pepper and cherry tomatoes. When pasta is cooked, drain and return to pot. Toss with chicken, vegetables, and parmesan cheese over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.