Italian Chicken and Penne

Submitted by Buddybearr

"This is an easy stir-fry that combines chicken, pasta, veggies and pasta sauce, I tried it one evening and it was a big hit with my family. I found it in Taste of Home's June 2003 Light and Tasty magazine and it was created by Janeen Longfellow of Wolcotville Ind. I hope you try this for your family as a nice change of pace and enjoy it."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 8 ounces penne pasta (uncooked or any medium tube pasta )
• 1 lb chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1 small green pepper (julienned )
• 1⁄2 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil )
• 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
• 1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1⁄3 cup lowfat mozzarella cheese (shredded)

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.
2. In a large fry pan or wok, stir-fry chicken, peppers, onion, and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink.
3. Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasonings.
4. Heat through.
5. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese, Let it stand until cheese is melted.
6. Serve and enjoy. Manga !

Reviews

[Scrapbook Lori]

Fantastic week night recipe. We loved it! Omitted grape tomatoes as we didn't have them - otherwise, no changes... will definitely make again - thanks!

 

[bmcnichol]

This was quick and easy to make. I followed the recipe as written other then I had frozen diced green pepper in the freezer so used that and didn't add the grape tomatoes as I didn't have any. I also used a lot more cheese then the recipe called for as we love cheese. Made for Fall PAC 2008.

 

[Cookin in Texas]

I tried this dish last night and my husband could not get enough. My picky 4 year old asked for seconds. I did not add the tomatoes since my hubby can not tolerate them, but over all this recipe is fabulous. Thanks for a great recipe!!