Balsamic Chicken Pasta

Name: Balsamic Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked spiral pasta; 1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken breast; 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives; 1/4 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

“Balsamic vinaigrette gives a refreshing zing to this pasta dish,” says Bill Hilbrich of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. “It can be served hot or refrigerated and served as a cold salad.”

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked spiral pasta
1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a serving bowl, combine the chicken, tomato, olives and pasta. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette, oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 340 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 624mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 16g protein.

“Balsamic vinaigrette gives a refreshing zing to this pasta dish,” says Bill Hilbrich of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. “It can be served hot or refrigerated and served as a cold salad.”

Recipe Creator