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Skinny Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta

Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Servings 6

44% fewer calories • 76% less fat • 83% less sat fat than the original recipe. Have a few minutes? Create a taste of the Mediterranean with deliciously easy ingredients. ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta (6 oz)

teaspoons olive or canola oil

small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)

medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices

cloves garlic, finely chopped

cups 3/4-inch pieces cooked chicken breast

can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained

can (8 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce

1/2

teaspoon dried oregano leaves

teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4

cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise

3/4

cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (3 oz)

Steps

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1

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
2

Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and basil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender and mixture is hot. Stir in olives.
3

Pour chicken mixture over pasta. Top with feta cheese; toss to coat.

Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
If you want to reduce the cost of this recipe, sliced black olives can be substituted for the Kalamata.
Prepare the veggies and cook the chicken ahead of time; cover and refrigerate until you're ready to make the recipe.