Creamy Chicken and Pasta

This is ljrnana5's first submission and it really looks good! Chicken with broccoli, zucchini, and peas all in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. YUM! From familycircle.com.

Creamy Chicken & Pasta

Ingredients:

8 ounces penne
3 small carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
2 cups broccoli flowerets
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 cup frozen peas
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (if tolerated)
1 tablespoon canola oil
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (if tolerated)
Pinch nutmeg


Directions:

1. Cook penne in boiling salted water for 12 minutes. Add carrots, broccoli and zucchini for last 4 minutes of cooking time. Add peas during the last minute. Drain; transfer to a large serving bowl.

2. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the black pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 8 minutes, or until cooked through.

3. Add cream, cheese, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and nutmeg to skillet. Boil for 2 minutes, until thick. Toss with pasta and vegetables.


Nutrition Information for Creamy Chicken & Pasta
Servings Per Recipe: 4
PER SERVING: 632 cal., 26 g total fat (13 g sat. fat), 137 mg chol., 599 mg sodium