Dinner

Garlic and Basil Chicken Toss is for Dinner.

Garlic and Basil Chicken Toss takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Garlic and Basil Chicken Toss takes 20 minutes to cook.

Garlic and Basil Chicken Toss makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Garlic and Basil Chicken Toss are:

4 Cloves of Garlic - thinly sliced
1 Red Onion - diced
5 Basil Leaves - Rolled & sliced into strips
1 Cup Arugula, shredded by hand
1 Pint Mushrooms - sliced
2 Pints Grape Tomatoes
1 small box (1lb) Penne Pasta
4-5 Chicken Breast - cut into bite size pieces

Here is how you make Garlic and Basil Chicken Toss:

Dice, chop or shred all ingredients as prepBrown Chicken pieces (using your fav spray or oil for coating pan)Prepare Penne while browning Chicken & ingredients. Drain & save 3/4 cup of pasta water.As chicken is near done, add onion & garlic, continue until clear & liquifying.Pour in 3/4 cup of pasta water, add mushrooms. Continue until mushrooms soften.Add arugula, tomatoes & basil leaves. Cover & simmer on low until tomatoes begin to burst & everything is heated through.Remove from heat, stir in shredded cheese (you may substitute your favorite type), cover again to allow cheese to melt thorough. Stir until everything is mixed well, serve!Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJTHOMAS12.

The nutritional information for Garlic and Basil Chicken Toss is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 237.4

• Total Fat: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 44.3 mg
• Sodium: 174.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 22.6 g