Comfort Food Diet Italian Chicken and Penne

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 small green pepper, julienned
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick wok, stir-fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted.

Yield: 6 servings.