Healthy Chicken and Penne Pasta
A quick and easy recipes that the family is sure to love. Plus sneak in the veggies in this dish and the kids will never know that they are eating spinach!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ready Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
1 (14.5 ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 (8 ounce) package reduced fat cold cream cheese, cubed
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (16 ounce) package dry whole wheat penne pasta
Directions
Bring large pot of water to a boil, and stir in penne pasta.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken cubes in broth; simmering until done, about 10 minutes. Stir in cubed cream cheese and spinach. Return to simmer, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cherry tomatoes, and cook about 3 minutes more.
In a large bowl, mix together cooked, drained pasta and sauce. Let stand a few minutes before serving. |
