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Penne with Chicken, Butternut Squash & Spinach

Name: Penne with Chicken, Butternut Squash & Spinach
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings, 2 cups (500 mL) each
Ingredients: 3 cups fibre-enriched white penne pasta, uncooked; 1 cup cubed butternut squash (3/4 inch); 1 lb. (450 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces; 1/2 cup finely chopped onions; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves; 1/4 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

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Healthy Living

25 Min

Prep : 25 Min

This simple-to-prepare pasta dish is sure to be a hit!

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4 Servings

Original recipe yields 4 Servings

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3 cups fibre-enriched white penne pasta, uncooked

1 cup cubed butternut squash (3/4 inch)

1 lb. (450 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves

1/4 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

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Step 1

Cook pasta and squash in boiling water 10 to 12 min. or just until pasta is tender.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken, onions and garlic; cook and stir 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is evenly browned.

Step 3

Drain pasta mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add reserved water to chicken mixture in skillet; stir to scrape browned bits from bottom of skillet. Add spinach; cook and stir 1-1/2 min. or just until spinach begins to wilt.

Step 4

Add pasta mixture, dressing and crushed pepper to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.

Kraft Kitchen Tips!

Special Extra

Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil to chicken mixture with the pasta mixture, dressing and crushed pepper.

Shortcut

To save time, buy already peeled and seeded cut butternut squash.

Nutrition

Calories

440

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value

Fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2.5 g

13 %

Cholesterol 85 mg

Sodium 380 mg

16 %

Carbohydrate 55 g

Fibre 9 g

Sugars 5 g

Protein 33 g

Vitamin A

130 %

Vitamin C

50 %

Calcium

15 %

Iron

40 %

Servings

4 servings, 2 cups (500 mL) each

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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