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Speedy Ziti with Zesty Chicken


Title: Speedy Ziti with Zesty Chicken
Categories: Pasta, Poultry, Quick
Yield: 4 Servings

1 lb Ziti or Mostaccioli
-OR other medium pasta
-shape, uncooked
12 oz Chopped, cooked chicken
2 ts Butter or margarine
1 md Onion; chopped
1 tb Dijon mustard
2 tb All-purpose flour
2 c Low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 c Lemon juice
10 oz Frozen peas
-- defrosted and drained
1/4 c Fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, warm
the butter or margarine over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion
and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the Dijon mustard and flour. Very gradually
whisk in the chicken broth. Bring the broth to a boil and stir in the lemon
juice, peas and parsley.

When pasta is done, drain it well. Toss pasta and cooked chicken with
sauce, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Each serving provides: 363 Calories; 31.2 g Protein; 49.5 g Carbohydrates;
4.3 g Fat; 50.4 mg Cholesterol; 570 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 7%

Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted
with permission)
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #300 by "Deborah Kühnen"
on Nov 19, 97