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Summer Skillet Pasta with Chicken
Summer Skillet Pasta with tender chicken is a healthy, vibrant dish perfect for using summer vegetables. No heavy cream or butter, but lots of fresh, zesty flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- vegetable oil to taste
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Montreal chicken seasoning to taste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium zucchini sliced
- 1 can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 package zesty Italian dry seasoning packet
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 ounces light cream cheese or 4 wedges of skinny cow creamy Swiss
- 1 pound package spaghetti prepared
Instructions
- Heat a little vegetable oil in a large skillet. Cut chicken into pieces and add to oil. Sprinkle chicken with Montreal chicken seasoning, to taste.
- When chicken is cooked through, remove from skillet and set aside.
- Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel (or two) and add a little more oil to the skillet. When oil is hot again, add garlic, onion, peppers, and zucchini.
- Saute vegetables until they become bright and tender.
- Return chicken to skillet along with diced tomatoes. Stir in Italian seasonings, basil, salt and pepper.
- Add chicken broth and simmer for a minute or two.
- Add milk, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese-- stir until cream cheese is completely melted and mixed in.
- Drain spaghetti and add to skillet. Toss until well combined. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
545mg
(23%)
Potassium
721mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1039IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
78mg
(87%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 545mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1039IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 78mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.