Tricolore Penne Pasta with Chicken

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 3/4 box (12 ounces) whole-wheat penne
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not oil-packed), sliced into strips
• 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
• 2 cups roughly chopped arµgula leaves
• 1 medium head radicchio, thinly sliced
• 1 large head endive, bottom 1/2-inch removed, then sliced into thin strips
• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
• 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directiohs. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook until the garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook, stirring a few times, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes, Add the arugula, radicchio, endive, broth, salt, and pepper. and cook until the greens are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta water, as necessary, for a wetter sauce.

Combine the pasta and vegetable mixture in the pasta pot and toss to combine. Add the basil just before serving. Garnish with shaved Parmesan and a sprinkling of basil.