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One-Pan Creamy Chicken Basil Pasta

Rose McAvoy
A quick and easy pasta dinner with chunks of chicken, simple vegetables all in a creamy sauce you can make in minutes. A low calorie meal that will please the entire family. Dinner's ready in under 30 minutes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pounds boneless-skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 oz whole grain pasta
  • Kosher or sea salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 can Progresso Recipe Starters Cooking Sauce: Creamy Parmesan Basil
  • 1 cup 8 oz non-fat Greek yogurt, plain
  • cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil loosely packed
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Fill your pasta pot with water and add a few generous pinches of salt. Cover and bring the water to a boil.
  • Slice the uncooked chicken into bite sized chunks, around 2x2 inches each. Brown the chicken pieces in a large sauté non-stick pan over medium high heat. If needed add a few tablespoons of water to keep the chicken from sticking to the pan.
  • Once the pasta water has begun to boil add the pasta and cook for 2 -3 minutes less than the instructions on the box.
  • When the chicken has cooked though toss the chicken with the garlic and pour over the Progresso Recipe Starter. Simmer for 3 - 4 minutes then reduce the heat to low and stir in the yogurt. Add the pasta and let everything simmer together for 5 minutes. Stir in the parmesan and most of the basil, reserve a few pinches.
  • Let the finished pasta dish rest for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Finish with cracked black pepper and the remaining basil, serve immediately.

Notes

To make this a meal: Stir 2 cups of vegetables that have been steamed or sautéed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper (zucchini & onion pictured). Add with the pasta. Additional suggestions include: chopped asparagus, broccoli or cauliflower, peas, green beans or summer squash.
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