Makeover Greek Chicken Penne

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ChubbyBunny
ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
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Ingredients:

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1 cup water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1/3 cup Greek olives, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon Greek seasoning

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place tomatoes in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain and chop tomatoes; add to the pan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drain pasta; add to the pan and heat through.

Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts
One serving: 1-1/3 cups
Calories: 343
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 71 mg
Sodium: 813 mg
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 30 g

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  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
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    exps42492_THHC1442844D23.jpg

    Ingredients:

    2 cups uncooked penne pasta
    1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
    1-1/2 cups boiling water
    1 large onion, chopped
    3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
    3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
    1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
    1 cup water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
    1/3 cup Greek olives, sliced
    2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
    1/4 teaspoon Greek seasoning

    Directions:
    Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place tomatoes in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

    In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain and chop tomatoes; add to the pan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drain pasta; add to the pan and heat through.

    Yield: 6 servings.


    Nutrition Facts
    One serving: 1-1/3 cups
    Calories: 343
    Fat: 11 g
    Saturated Fat: 5 g
    Cholesterol: 71 mg
    Sodium: 813 mg
    Carbohydrate: 31 g
    Fiber: 3 g
    Protein: 30 g
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
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    oh yum! :love:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    Ok we are SO having this tomorrow night!! :flowerforyou: