Ellie's Tricolore Penne with Chicken

By Ellie Krieger, MS, RD

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 box (12 ounces) whole-wheat penne
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), sliced into strips
  • 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups roughly chopped arugula leaves
  • 1 medium head radicchio, thinly sliced
  • 1 large head endive, bottom 1/2 inch removed, then sliced into thin strips
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. 
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Cook the garlic and tomatoes, stirring, until the garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and cook, stirring a few times, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the arugula, radicchio, endive, broth, salt, and pepper, and cook until the greens are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta water as necessary for a wetter sauce.
  3. Combine the pasta and vegetable mixture in the pasta pot and toss to combine. Add the basil just before serving.

Recipe provided courtesy of Ellie Krieger. © 2008-2009 In Balance, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

To learn more about Ellie Krieger, MS, RD -- New York Times bestselling author and host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite -- go to www.elliekrieger.com.

For more of Ellie Krieger's recipes, eat-smart advice, and tips, check out her Kaboose column, Great Food, Healthy Family.

Nutrition Facts


Servings per Recipe:

4 (serving size: 2-1/2 cups)

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 575
Total Fat: 18g
    Sat: 2g
    Mono: 11g
   Poly: 2g
Protein: 28g
Carb: 76g
Fiber: 13g
Cholesterol: 33mg
Sodium: 538mg

Servings:

4 (serving size: 2-1/2 cups)


This dish is an excellent source of copper, fiber, folate, iron, manganese, niacin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin K. It's also a good source of calcium, magnesium, molybdenum, riboflavin, selenium, thiamin, and zinc.

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