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Chicken with Creamy Bruschetta Pasta and Classic Spinach Salad
Recipes
Chicken with Creamy Bruschetta Pasta and Classic Spinach Salad
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare chicken recipe through step 2 (20 minutes)
  • Prepare salad and complete chicken recipe; serve (10 minutes)

Chicken with Creamy Bruschetta Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2–3 sprigs fresh basil (rinsed)
  • 2 plum tomatoes (rinsed)
  • 1 (8-oz) package garlic/herb flavored spreadable cheese
  • ½ cup reduced-fat milk
  • 8 oz tomato trinity mix (fresh diced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers)
  • 3 chicken fillets (about 1 ½ lb)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 8 oz dry linguini pasta

Steps

    1. Fill large saucepan half full of water; cover and bring to a boil on high for pasta. Chop basil leaves coarsely; cut tomatoes in small pieces. Place cheese in medium bowl; whisk in milk until smooth. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and tomato trinity mix, then set aside.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season both sides of chicken with salt (wash hands). Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken (wash hands); cook 4–5 minutes on each side or until golden. Meanwhile, stir pasta into boiling water; boil 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender.
    3. Reduce heat on chicken to medium; cover and cook 5 more minutes and until 165°F. Drain pasta. Remove chicken from heat; cut into ½-inch-thick slices. Arrange chicken over pasta and top with cheese mixture. Serve.

Classic Spinach Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 hard-boiled eggs (from Deli)
  • ½ cup Caesar salad dressing
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bag baby spinach leaves (4–6 oz)
  • 2 plum tomatoes (rinsed)
  • 3 tablespoons cooked bacon pieces
  • 1 cup garlic croutons

Steps

    1. Chop one egg finely, place in salad bowl; stir in salad dressing and pepper. Add spinach; toss until evenly coated.
    2. Chop remaining two eggs coarsely. Slice tomatoes thinly. Top salad with eggs, tomatoes, bacon, and croutons. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with garlic bread and carrot cake.
  • Shortcuts and Tips
  • Stir 2–3 cloves minced garlic into the bruschetta sauce for a zesty addition with Italian flair.

Chicken with Creamy Bruschetta Pasta

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 410mg, Total Carb 47g, Fiber 8g, Sugars 4g, Protein 46g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 30%, Iron 10%

Classic Spinach Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 155mg, Sodium 730mg, Total Carb 15g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g, Protein 11g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 35%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 10%