Recipe: Rigatoni with Chicken and Three Pepper Sauce (ADA recipe)

RIGATONI WITH CHICKEN AND THREE PEPPER SAUCE

1/2 pound rigatoni or other tube pasta, uncooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, julienned
1/2 large red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 large yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved and cooked

Cook the rigatoni according to package directions, without adding salt, drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onion, peppers and garlic and saute for 6 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, parsley, basil, crushed red pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Add the lemon juice. Add chicken to the skillet and cook chicken in sauce over low heat just until chicken is warmed in the sauce.

Arrange the cooked rigatoni on a serving platter. Spoon chicken and pepper sauce over rigatoni and serve.

Makes 4 servings

Per serving: calories 376, fat 9.6g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 37mg, protein 22.1g, carbohydrates 50.1g, fiber 4.2g, sodium 80mg.

Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 3 Starch, 1 Vegetable.

Source: Source: The American Diabetes Association's Easy and Elegant Entrees