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Chicken Pasta Recipe

This tasty chicken pasta recipe is a low calorie pasta, and an ideal weight watchers recipe, as it is made in a tomato sauce base instead of cream. Unlike traditional creamy chicken pasta sauces, this tomato chicken sauce makes a good low fat pasta.

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Note: Nutritional values are provided per serving. Fat values refer to Saturated Fat. Points values refer to the Weight Watchers point system

chicken pasta Serves:Serves 4
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Calories:425
Sat Fat:2g
Points:8


Ingredients
500g diced chicken beast

1 finely diced onion

2 chopped garlic cloves

400g penne

2 cans (410g) diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and crushed black pepper to taste

Method
  1. In a large saucepan, bring to boil 3.5 litres of water, and add 2 teaspoons of salt.
  2. Add the penne and cook till al-dente, then drain.
  3. While the pasta is cooking, in a pan, saute the onions and garlic in olive oil, for 5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken to pan and cook until it turns white.
  5. Add tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper and simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.
  6. Drain the pasta and serve in a dish, topped with chicken sauce.
  7. Serve immediately with crusty bread.




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