Low Fat Chicken Pasta Creamavera Recipes

CHICKEN PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• For sauce, in a small saucepan heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cauliflower and broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until tender; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor. Add the water, cheese, salt and black pepper. Cover and process until smooth.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli and sweet pepper the last 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• Coat a 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium. Add chicken; cook 10 minutes or until done (165 degrees F), turning once. Stir in sauce and pasta mixture. Heat through, stirring in enough of the reserved pasta cooking water if needed to reach desired consistency. Serve topped with basil and, if desired, lemon zest and additional cheese.

HEALTHY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and squash; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, carrot, garlic, oregano, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook until tomatoes begin to soften, about 1 minute.
• Drain penne; stir into vegetable mixture along with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Top servings with remaining cheese and serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti.
• While spaghetti is cooking, in a saucepan, combine soup, water, lemon juice, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in vegetables, bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 3-5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in chicken; heat through.
• Drain spaghetti, add to chicken mixture and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan to serve.

LOW FAT CHICKEN PASTA "CREAMAVERA"

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add liquid from artichoke hearts. Chop artichokes into bite-sized pieces and reserve for later. Bring liquid to a simmer and add onions, garlic and bell peppers. Sauté for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Add artichoke hearts, mushrooms, oregano and thyme and sauté for 2-3 additional minutes. Add half and half, bring to a simmer then reduce slightly. Remove from heat and add sour cream and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss mixture with hot cooked pasta and garnish with more Parmesan cheese and a sprig of oregano.

LOW FAT CREAMY PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Saute garlic in oil, adding carrots and green vegetables.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Blend yogurt and cheese in blender until smooth.
• Drain pasta.
• Toss with remaining ingredients to sprinkle on top.
• Serve hot with extra grated cheese.

CHICKEN 'N PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until almost done. Remove chicken from pan.
• Add Recipe Ready Primavera Blend and cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until just tender. Stir in pasta sauce and bring to a boil. Add fettuccine and chicken and toss to coat.* Serve, if desired, with additional parmesan cheese and season with black pepper.