Sauteed Chicken With Penne Pasta

Total Time: 46 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb uncooked penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 1 (8 ounce) package presliced mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup dry wine
• 3 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar basil and oil (hunt's)
• 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 cup grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta by following the package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and keep warm.
• 2 let the oil get heated in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• 3 add in chicken; stir/saute 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 4 remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• 5 add shallots, mushrooms, and garlic to skillet; cover and cook 4 minutes.
• 6 stir in wine, olives, tomatoes, and broth; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• 7 return chicken to skillet; cook 5 minutes.
• 8 remove from heat and add pasta, cheese, and pepper; toss to combine.