Fast Chicken Fettuccine

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 8 oz dried fettuccine
• 1/4 cup oil-packed dried tomato strips or pieces
• 1 large zucchini or yellow squash
• 8 oz chicken breast meat, cut in cubes
• 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan, Romano or Asiago cheese (2 oz)
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta in lightly salted boiling water according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to hot pan.

2. Meanwhile, drain dried tomatoes, reserving 2 tbs oil from jar; set aside.

3. In a 12 inch skillet, heat 1 tbs reserved oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet. Add remaining reserved oil to skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until no longer pink. Gently toss zucchini, chicken and tomato with cooked pasta. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and season to taste with pepper.