Skillet Ziti with Chicken & Broccoli

By shelliec

Nutrition Facts: 2 cups equals 528 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 975 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 43 g protein.

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup fat-free milk
• 2-1/2 cups uncooked ziti
• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 cup julienned roasted sweet red peppers
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken with pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt. In a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Add the garlic, pepper flakes, oregano and remaining salt; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and milk; bring to a boil. Add ziti; cook for 7-8 minutes or until ziti is tender, adding broccoli and red peppers during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.