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Recipe tags: Chicken, Easy, Italian, One dish meal, Stove Top

Meats and seafood

Easy Chicken and Pasta Dinner

Recipe created by DaVita patient Michael and submitted by DaVita dietitian Mary Anne from California.

Portions: 2

Serving size: 1 cup pasta, 2-1/2 oz chicken, 2/3 cup vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup zucchini, sliced
• 2 cups cooked pasta, any shape
• 5 ounces cooked chicken breast, cut into strips
• 3 tablespoons low sodium Italian dressing

Preparation

1. In a nonstick skillet, heat olive oil and sauté zucchini and peppers until tender-crisp. Remove to a plate.
2. Heat cooked pasta and chicken strips in microwave in separate dishes.
3. Toss pasta with Italian dressing. Top with chicken strips and sautéed vegetables.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 400
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbohydrate: 45 g
• Fat: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg
• Sodium: 328 mg
• Potassium: 455 mg
• Phosphorus: 270 mg
• Calcium: 33 mg
• Fiber: 3.5 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 3 meat
• 2-1/2 starch
• 1 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate Choices

• 3 

Helpful Hints

• Do some pre-preparation ahead of time to make this into a quick dinner. Cook a large pot of pasta, drain and refrigerate for use in this dish and other pasta dishes.
• Broil or barbeque a pound of chicken breasts or thighs. Refrigerate and use for this recipe and other chicken dishes during the week.
• If you require a lower protein diet adjust the portion of chicken in this dish.

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