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healthy ziti and chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

This is my mothers recipe. She has diabeties and tries to have healthy recipes that are also tasty on hand at all times. I liked this one a lot, so figured I'd share it. Calories: 363 Fat: 4.3 grams Carbs: 47.5 grams.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For healthy ziti and chicken

  • 1 lb
    whole wheat ziti pasta.
  • 12 oz
    cooked, chopped chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp
    butter
  • 1
    chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    whole wheat flour
  • 2 c
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice
  • 1
    10 oz pkg frozen peas & carrots, thawed
  • 1/4 c
    fresh, chopped parsley.
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt and pepper to taste.

How To Make healthy ziti and chicken

  • 1
    Cook pasta as direcetd, drain, keep warm. In lg skillet, warm butter over medium heat. Add onion. Cook until tender. Stir in mustard and flour. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil. Stir in lemon juice, peas and carrots, and parlsey. Toss pasta w/ chicken and sauce. heat hrough. season w/ salt & pepper.

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