Dinner

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta is for Dinner.

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken and Vegetable Pasta makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Vegetable Pasta are:

500 grams Chicken Breast
1.5 tbsp Olive Oil
1 large Leeks, sliced
2 Garlic cloves
150g Green Beans, sliced
2 Celery stalks, sliced
250ml sodium reduced Chicken Broth or Stock
300g Pasta, cooked (preferably not spaghetti or fettucine style)
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Chicken and Vegetable Pasta:

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Brush the chicken with 2 teaspoons of the oil. Cook the chicken breasts for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil and set aside.Heat the remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring often, for 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic, beans and celery. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Increase the heat to high and pour in the stock. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.Meanwhile, cook the pasta. drain and add to the pan.Slice the chicken across the grain. Add to the pasta along with the vegetables and sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss well until combined.Servings: 4 to 5Suggestion: for a different taste, replace the celery with either 150g of sliced asparagus or sliced mushrooms.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILITHITES.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Vegetable Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.3

• Total Fat: 6.3 g
• Cholesterol: 77.8 mg
• Sodium: 384.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 27.5 g