Pasta/1996

Mediterranean Baked Chicken

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 (1-1/3 cup) 40 minutes 1 hour 10 minutes 450 190 21g 410mg 33g 33g 100mg


INGREDIENTS:
6 oz (2 cups) uncooked rotini (spiral pasta) 1/4 cup butter or margarine 3 large shallots, minced
1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 (14.5 oz) can ready-to-serve chicken broth with 1/3 less sodium 8 oz (about 3 cups) sliced fresh mushrooms
4 oz (1 cup) shredded Swiss cheese 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 (6-oz) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired



1 Heat oven to 375 F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
2 Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package.
3 Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook 30 seconds. With wire whisk, stir in broth. Add mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
4 Drain rotini. Add rotini, chicken, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and parsley to mushroom mixture; mix gently. Spoon into spray-coated casserole.
5 Bake at 375 F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley.

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