Speedy Ziti

gwenmf

This flavorful pasta dish calls for cooked chicken you can make beforehand, so you can have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Dijon mustard, onion, and parsley add a mouth-watering kick to easy-to-prep ziti so you and your family can look forward to a delicious meal in no time!

Speedy Ziti With Zesty Chicken

Ingredients

1 pound whole-wheat ziti, or other medium shape, uncooked pasta
12 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
2 teaspoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 package frozen peas (10 oz.), defrosted and drained
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste
Preparation

Prepare pasta according to package directions.

While pasta is cooking, warm the butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the dijon mustard and flour. Very gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Bring the broth to a boil and stir in the lemon juice, peas, and parsley.

When pasta is done, drain it well. Toss pasta and cooked chicken with sauce, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins

Nutrition Facts
Number of Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 363
Total Fat: 4.3 g
Cholesterol: 50.4 mg
Sodium: 570 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 49.5 g
Protein: 31.2 g

emilydmac

bump! thank you!

melleyd

I was just going to post this because I got it in the Jillian newsletter but thought I should do a serach to see if anyone else already posted! (I wish everyone would do that...lol). Will be trying this weekend!!

melleyd

Made this for dinner last night and it was yum! My hubby really liked it too. I found it to be good either warm or cold!