Quick Cajun Chicken Penne

By á-10881

Originally published as Quick Cajun Chicken Penne in Taste of Home April/May 2012, p55

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
• 2 teaspoons blackened seasoning
• 2 containers (10 ounces each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

•Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
•Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Sprinkle chicken with blackened seasoning. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut into bite-size pieces.
•In a large skillet, heat Alfredo sauce over medium heat until warm, stirring frequently. Add the tomatoes, onions, pasta and chicken; toss to coat and heat through. Yield: 6 servings.




Nutritional Facts
1-1/2 cups equals 660 calories, 31 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 1,015 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 34 g protein.