Chicken Broccoli Rotini

Use up your roasted chicken on this healthy favorite pasta dish made with whole-grain pasta.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Dish

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound whole-grain rotini pasta
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons corn starch
1/4 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 cup broccoli florets steamed
1 cup roasted chicken breast steamed
1 cup arugula or beet greens

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain in a colander.
Pour the chicken broth and corn starch into a saucepan. Stir and bring to a boil.
Add the broccoli, chicken, and Parmesan cheese. Reheat until the mixture comes to a boil and remove from the stove.
Add the yogurt. Pour all into a serving dish and garnish with the baby beet greens or arugula.

Notes

Chef's Tips: Feel free to mix it up with other proteins, beans, and veggies. The yogurt makes the pasta creamy and gives the cheese flavor a boost.

Nutrition Facts: each 1 cup serving: 273 calories, 3g fat, 1g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 32mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, 1g sugars, 22g protein.