Chicken Penne Al Fresco Recipe

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Chicken Penne Al Fresco
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Directions:

  1. Spray a mw safe lidded casserole. Add garlic and tomatoes. Cover; microwave on HIGH 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst, stirring after 2 minutes. Crush tomatoes with fork and add uncooked pasta, broth, wine, salt and black pepper.
  2. Return baker to microwave; cover and microwave on HIGH 16-18 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring after 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, grate cheese and coarsely chop basil, reserve about 1/4th for later.
  4. Carefully remove baker from microwave and remove lid, lifting away from you. Add remaining basil, cheese and chicken to baker; mix well.
  5. Garnish with reserved basil, additional Parmesan cheese and black pepper, if desired.
  6. Tips: An additional 3/4 cup chicken broth can be substituted for the wine, if desired.
  7. Any tube-shaped pasta requiring 9-11 minutes cook time, such as penne or rigatoni, can be substituted for the mezze penne pasta.
  8. To grill chicken in the Grill Pan, season 2 chicken breasts, about 6 oz each, with salt and black pepper. Heat Grill Pan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Spray pan with oil. Cook chicken 4-6 minutes or until grill marks appear. Turn chicken over; cook 4-6 minutes or until center of chicken is no longer pink and Pocket Thermometer registers 170°F.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 408.26 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.8g 29%
Cholesterol 36.49mg 12%
Sodium 1120.86mg 47%
Potassium 314.89mg 7%
Total Carbs 31.18g 10%
Sugars 5.88g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5.71g 23%
Protein 18.65g 37%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 90.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.78 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.32g 29%
Cholesterol 8.38mg 12%
Sodium 257.48mg 47%
Potassium 72.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 7.16g 10%
Sugars 1.35g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 23%
Protein 4.28g 37%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 18%
Iron 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 20.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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