Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Skillet Ziti with Spinach and Grilled Chicken

Skillet Ziti with Spinach,Zucchini and Grilled Chicken!!






Ingredients

Ziti Pasta- 1 pound use any whole wheat pasta if you wish to go Gluten free use brown rice pasta
Zucchini-1 diced
Spinach-1/2 bunch trimmed,washed and chopped fine
Grilled Chicken breast or any chicken sausage can be used  -sliced
2 Tbs Olive oil

1 Medium onion chopped
3 Cloves Garlic minced
Mrs.Dash all purpose spice-1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbs Butter
11/2 Cup Milk
About 3/4 Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano


Method






  • Boil a large pot of water to boil the pasta,follow directions on the box
  • Drain keep it aside
  • In a skillet heat the oil over medium flame add the diced onions,garlic,zucchini,saute over medium flame
  • Now add the spices,pepper,butter and whisk in the milk keep stirring till the liquid comes to a boil 
  • As the sauce thickens,adjust the spice level and salt,add more if needed
  • Add the spinach,the diced grilled chicken,toss in the cooked ziti
  • Finally add the Parmesan cheese, close the lid of the skillet and let it stay warm until served

2 comments:

  1. Look yumm Rebecca!! My Kids will enjoy this. Will try it but I wish I lived closer and I would come to your home for it :) !!!

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