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Healthified Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta

Healthified Mediterranean-Style Chicken and Pasta
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What is “Healthified”?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
Did You Know?
If you want to reduce the cost of this recipe, sliced black olives can be substituted for the Kalamata.
Do-Ahead
Prepare the veggies and cook the chicken ahead of time; cover and refrigerate until you're ready to make the recipe.

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44% fewer calories • 76% less fat • 83% less sat fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. Have a few minutes? Create a taste of the Mediterranean with deliciously easy ingredients. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:6 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
2cups uncooked multigrain penne pasta (6 oz)
2teaspoons olive or canola oil
1small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
2medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
2cups 3/4-inch pieces cooked chicken breast
1can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained
1can (8 oz) Muir Glen® organic tomato sauce
1/2teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise
3/4cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (3 oz)
1.In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Return to Dutch oven; cover to keep warm.
2.Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and basil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender and mixture is hot. Stir in olives.
3.Pour chicken mixture over pasta. Top with feta cheese; toss to coat.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 540mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 7g); Protein 23g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 10%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Love it!!
This is one of our new favorite dishes!! To save cost (and time) we use regular sliced olives, other than that I pretty much follow the recipe to a T.
Posted at 10:08 AM on June 25 2010 by Mellie13
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Very Good
This was very east to make and whole family loved it even the picky eaters!!
Posted at 2:39 PM on April 20 2010 by Amsey83
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Very simple and great tasting recipe. This one is a keeper. Even my 2 teenagers liked it and we all came back for seconds.
Posted at 3:07 PM on March 19 2010 by lmarryat
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Really easy and very good! My whole family approved - kids included!
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This recipe is quick and delicious, I will use fresh basil next time. Only 5 points if on WW
Posted at 3:05 PM on March 19 2010 by Stayhealthy4them
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What a delicious and simple meal. My husband enjoyed it as well.
Posted at 3:09 PM on December 14 2009 by Anne
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