Pesto Penne with Deli-Roasted Chicken

Name: Pesto Penne with Deli-Roasted Chicken
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried penne, mostaccioli, or bow tie pasta (4 cups); 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 7 ounce container purchased basil pesto (about 3/4 cup); 2 ½ cups coarsely chopped deli-roasted chicken (about 12 ounces); 1 7 ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and cut into strips; ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce); Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional); ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

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This healthy pasta salad is ready in a snap with the use of deli-roasted chicken -- it's perfect for a party or a potluck.

By Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

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Recipe Summary

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20 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

8 ounces dried penne, mostaccioli, or bow tie pasta (4 cups)
2 cups broccoli florets
1 7 ounce container purchased basil pesto (about 3/4 cup)
2 ½ cups coarsely chopped deli-roasted chicken (about 12 ounces)
1 7 ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and cut into strips
¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Return drained pasta and broccoli to saucepan.

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Step 2
In a small bowl combine pesto and the reserved 1/2 cup pasta water. Add chicken, roasted peppers, and the pesto mixture to pasta in saucepan. Stir gently to mix. Cook over medium heat until heated through. Stir in the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Step 3
Divide the pasta mixture among warm serving bowls. If desired, top with additional Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with black pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

672 calories; fat 35g; cholesterol 93mg; saturated fat 7g; carbohydrates 53g; insoluble fiber 3g; protein 37g; vitamin a 971.8IU; vitamin c 118.1mg; sodium 857mg; calcium 232.2mg; iron 4.5mg.

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hypatia1219yahoocom

06/22/2022

This is one of my favorite quick and easy last minute dinners, all you need is s salad and you're good to go, and the rest of the chicken can be made into chicken salad or chicken spaghetti and a quart of chicken broth practically for free! Win-win in my book. Apparently Brushjl has an inexperienced palate or just likes boring food?

Brushjl

06/19/2021

This was remarkably bad, bad texture, bland taste and kind a overall gray.

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