Chicken Penne Italiano Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Chicken Penne Italiano Recipe). An Italian version of stir-fry, this tasty dish mixes cubed, boneless chicken and penne pasta with red and green peppers, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, and basil for an easy weeknight supper.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Penne Italiano Recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces dry penne pasta

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon garlic

minced

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes

1 onion

sliced

½ green bell pepper

seeded and thinly sliced

½ red bell pepper

seeded and thinly sliced

1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

¼ cupmedium-dry white wine

½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook until al dente 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve pasta.

Step 2

Whisk the cornstarch and chicken broth together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside until needed.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chicken; stir and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear about 10 minutes. Stir in the onion and green and red peppers; cook until tender about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth mixture and wine if desired and season with oregano and basil. Stir in the cooked pasta and simmer over medium heat until thoroughly heated through about 5 minutes. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Penne Italiano Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 527.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.3g 79%

Carbohydrates: 56.4g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 8.7g

Fat: 15g 23%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 80.9mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 773.5IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.4mg 165%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 54%

Vitamin C: 46.4mg 77%

Folate: 34mcg 9%

Calcium: 229.1mg 23%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 78.4mg 28%

Potassium: 707.7mg 20%

Sodium: 926.7mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 135.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.