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1 chicken – 6 meals – meal 5

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Chicken Pasta Bowl

This dish goes together in about 15 minutes when you have the ingredients already prepared.

2 cups medium shell pasta, dry
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup asparagus, cut in 2 inch strips
1/2 cup sliced red pepper strips
1 can low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup cooked, skinless chicken, cut in chunks
Seasonings to taste: garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, black pepper
Grated parmesan – about 2-4 tablespoons

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain in colander.
  2. Add oil to large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat.
  3. Saute vegetables until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  4. Add cooked pasta, cooked chicken, broth and seasonings.
  5. Heat until broth is evaporated and pasta is heated through.
  6. Sprinkle with grated parmesan and serve hot.