Italian

Penne with Chicken and Broccoli is for Dinner.

Penne with Chicken and Broccoli takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne with Chicken and Broccoli takes several minutes to cook.

Penne with Chicken and Broccoli makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Chicken and Broccoli are:

2 tablespoons olive oil
2-3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup chopped medium onion
1 can crushed tomatoes
1.5 cups fresh broccoli florets
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch or red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Splenda (this cuts tomatoes' acidity)
6-8 oz. Penne pasta (about a 3rd of a package)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons grated lowfat Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Penne with Chicken and Broccoli:

1. Over medium heat, warm olive oil in a large frying pan and cook chicken strips until light golden brown. Add onion and garlic to cook slowly for about 3 minutes or until garlic is golden and onions are translucent.2. To speed up your cooking time, microwave broccoli florets in covered container on "high" with 1/4 cup water while chicken is cooking.3. Add broccoli, crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper oregano and pepper flakes to chicken. Stir well, making sure to coat the chicken and bring to a boil. Cover and turn down heat. Allow to simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until chicken pierces easily with fork.3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and add back into pot. Pour chicken sauce into pot and mix well.4. Add basil and toss well Serve topped with Parmesan cheese. Buon Apetito!Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NORJUNMA1.

The nutritional information for Penne with Chicken and Broccoli is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 660.1

• Total Fat: 19.8 g
• Cholesterol: 179.5 mg
• Sodium: 596.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 55.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 67.6 g

Penne with Chicken and Broccoli is Italian cuisine.