Chicken and Broccoli-Parmesan Pasta

• Prep Time 10 min
 
• Total Time 30 min
 
• Servings 6

Ingredients

8 

ounces dried whole wheat or multigrain penne pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)

3 

cups Fresh Broccoli, cut into florets

1 

pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

1 

teaspoon adobo seasoning

2 

tablespoons olive oil

1 

clove garlic, minced

1/4 

cup light mayonnaise

1/8 

teaspoon black pepper

2 

tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Step1In a Dutch oven cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain well. Return to hot Dutch oven.
• Step2Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine chicken pieces and adobo seasoning; toss to coat. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• Step3Add chicken to drained pasta and broccoli in Dutch oven. Stir in mayonnaise and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Step4To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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Before	After
8 ounces penne pasta	8 ounces dried whole wheat or multigrain penne pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces	1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons butter	2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt	1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup mayonnaise	1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese	2 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		360 (before) 320 (after)
Cholesterol		70 mg (before) 50 mg (after)
Saturated Fat		5 g (before) 1 1/2 g (after)
Sodium		510 mg (before) 380 mg (after)
Total Fat		15 g (before) 10 g (after)

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