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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (124g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 cups chicken
Calories 255
Calories from Fat 102		(40%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 11.4g	17%
	Saturated Fat 6.7g	33%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg		10%
Sodium 236mg		9%
Potassium 266mg		7%
Total Carbohydrate 29.6g		9%
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	3%
	Sugars 0.5g
Protein 11.4g		22%
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Quick Chicken and Shells With Fresh Mozzarella Cubes

Recipe #395493 | 25 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Melanie B.
Oct 19, 2009

This is a perfect dish for those week-night dinners where you want to get something quick and healthy on the table in under 30 minutes. When first made it I was pretty much cleaning out my pantry and allowing my son to pick out garden ingredients.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
2 cups chicken, I like to use the foster farms grilled chicken pieces
1 cup whole wheat pasta, shells or farfalle pasta
1 cup grape tomatoes
1/2 cup zucchini, cut into half moon shapes
2 tablespoons butter or light margarine
salt
pepper

Directions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions minus 2 minutes and drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
2
In a deep saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add zucchini and tomatoes. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add chicken, pasta, pasta water, and parmesan cheese. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add herbs and mozzarella cheese.
3
Season to your liking. Serve and enjoy!