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Chicken Pasta Toss

Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 4

58% less sat fat • 200% more dietary fiber than the original recipe. Grill extra chicken tonight so you can toss leftovers into this easy dish tomorrow. Not that organized? Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the supermarket. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

ounces dried cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, ditaloni, or other short pasta tubes

can (15 oz) cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained

1/2

cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

cloves garlic, thinly sliced

tablespoon olive oil

plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)

ounces shredded cooked chicken

1/4

cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

1/2

to 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1/4

teaspoon salt

Fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley sprigs (optional)

Directions

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1

In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
2

In a blender or food processor, combine 3/4 cup of the beans and the chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Place bean puree in pan used for cooking the pasta; bring to boiling. Return pasta to pan.
3

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in hot oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining beans, shredded chicken, snipped parsley, pepper, and salt. Heat through.
4

Add the tomato mixture to hot pasta; toss to coat. Top with parsley sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Cups

Calories: 530
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 9% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 70mg; 24%
Sodium: 740mg; 31%
Potassium: 750mg; 21%
Total Carbohydrate: 70g; 23%
Dietary Fiber 9g 37% Sugars 7g
Protein: 43g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%
Vitamin C: 25%; 25%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

4 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

58% less sat fat • 200% more dietary fiber than the original recipe. Grill extra chicken tonight so you can toss leftovers into this easy dish tomorrow. Not that organized? Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the supermarket.