Pasta with chicken~ tomato & romano

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsSpaghetti or Linguine OR Thin Spaghetti, uncooked
2Ripe tomatoes; cored
2teaspoonsOlive or vegetable oil
1largeOnion peeled & finely diced
4largesGarlic cloves peeled & finely chopped
1poundsBoneless chicken breast (skinless), cut into strips
1teaspoonDried basil
12mediumsCalifornia ripe olives coarsely chopped
1Green bell pepper seeds and ribs removed, julienned
15½ounceLow-sodium chicken broth
1cupGrated Romano cheese

Directions

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, cut the tomatoes in half crosswise and scoop out the seeds with your fingers. Chop the tomatoes coarsely.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is lightly browned and tender, about 6 minutes. Add the chicken and basil and cook until the chicken is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the olives, green pepper and tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth to the skillet, heat to boiling and boil until half of the liquid is evaporated, about 4 minutes.

When pasta is done, drain it well and add to sauce mixture. Toss until pasta is evenly mixed with sauce. Transfer to serving dish, top with cheese and serve.

Serves 6 to 8

Each serving provides: 299 Calories; 27⅘ g Protein; 26½ g Carbohydrates; 8.9 g Fat; 61.9 mg Cholesterol; 519 Sodium. Calories from Fat: 14%

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