Healthified Chicken and Broccoli-Parmesan Pasta

 

8

ounces dried whole wheat or multigrain penne pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)

3

cups Fresh Broccoli, cut into florets

1

pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

1

teaspoon adobo seasoning

2

tablespoons olive oil

1

clove garlic, minced

1/4

cup light mayonnaise

1/8

teaspoon black pepper

2

tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese

• 1 In a Dutch oven cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain well. Return to hot Dutch oven.
• 2 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine chicken pieces and adobo seasoning; toss to coat. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• 3 Add chicken to drained pasta and broccoli in Dutch oven. Stir in mayonnaise and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• 4 To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.