Lemon Chicken Pasta Toss

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces radiatore, uncooked
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 2 cups broccoli florets, small
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked & diced
• 1 cup alfredo sauce
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 lemon, cut in half crosswise
• 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• fresh parsley, snipped (optional)
• fresh coarse ground black pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta for 2 minutes less than package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, chop onion and slice carrots.
• 3 lightly spray a stir-fry skillet with oil.
• 4 cook and stir onion, carrot, and pressed garlic over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
• 5 meanwhile, slice bell pepper into strips; cut strips in half.
• 6 combine bell pepper, broccoli, and salt in a microwave safe covered bowl. microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 7 add pasta, steamed vegetables, chicken, alfredo sauce and water to skillet.
• 8 squeeze lemon halves over pasta; cook and stir until heated through.
• 9 grate parmesan cheese over pasta; sprinkle with parsley and black pepper, if desired.