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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
4 cup small pasta shells
2 cup slivered cooked chicken, skinned
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup shelled peas
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
3 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
1. In a large pot over high heat, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and
cook pasta shells until just underdone (about 5 minutes). Drain and rinse
under cold water, then set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute chicken in olive oil for
2 minutes, then add peas, garlic, basil, thyme, parsley, and bell pepper.
Cook 2 minutes more, then pour mixture into large baking dish. Add pasta
shells and toss well. Add Parmesan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot.
NOTES : Try this colorful recipe in the summertime, when fresh peas are
ripe off the vine and bursting with flavor. Small pasta shells are cooked
until just slightly underdone and baked with a saute of red bell peppers,
fresh peas, and slivers of skinned chicken breasts. A low-fat recipe that
can be made ahead of time, Pasta Shells With Peas and Chicken will become a
warm-weather favorite with family and guests. Recipe by: the California
Culinary Academy
Servings: 4
Diet Pasta Shells With Peas And Chicken Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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