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Recipes
Chicken Penne with Fennel
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fennel (thinly sliced)
  • 1-oz bag fresh basil
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.75 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups penne (or other medium) pasta
  • 1 cup fresh pre-diced onions
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (24-oz) jar marinara pasta sauce

Prep

    • Bring water to boil for pasta.
    • Remove leafy green top from fennel; slice fennel bulb.
    • Stack basil leaves; slice into thin strips.

Steps

    1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces (wash hands). Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan then add chicken; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until browned. Cook pasta following package instructions.
    2. Stir in onions, fennel, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until vegetables soften.
    3. Stir in pasta sauce; cook 3-4 minutes or until sauce is hot. Toss sauce with pasta; top with basil and serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 12g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 820mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 2g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 15%