A Heatlthy and Delicious Chicken Recipe

Working full time leaves very little time for elaborate meal preparation. While I enjoy nothing more than a full night in the kitchen, I have about 30 minutes of cooking time at most. I recently came across an increibally easy yet healthy one-dish chicken recipe I had to share. This recipe, after a little tweaking, managed to incorporate  both protein and veggies into a one-dish delight.  To view the  website and complete recipe, click here or see below! :)

HealthDeliciousLiving's Review

To make this delicious recipe even healthier, use whole grain pasta and add frozen chopped broccoli. This recipe is the perfect solution for sneaking in a little broccoli. The texture of broccoli really complemented the chicken and you barely notice it's there!  Also, to give the dish a creamier texture, I followed the chef's recommendation and added low-fat cream cheese. The result was a delicious creamy red sauce with half the fat of normal italian but the same savory flavor!

Hunt’s® Lemon-Tomato Chicken Pasta

Lemon and fresh basil complement tomatoes in this chicken and pasta dish

Hands On: 30 | Total: 30 | Makes: 6 servings (1-1/3 cups each)

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces dry cavatappi or rotini pasta, uncooked (8 oz = 2-1/2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained

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Ingredients (Continued):

• 1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup soft cream cheese spread
• 1 pkg (0.75 oz each) fresh basil, coarsely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/4 teaspoon shredded lemon peel
• Cracked black pepper, optional

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Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
2. Stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and lemon juice in same skillet; bring to a boil. Add cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted completely. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
3. Drain pasta. Add to sauce in skillet; stir to coat. Stir in chicken, basil and lemon peel. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired.

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