White Beans, Pasta, and Chicken
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Canned beans are an all-time great staple of the cook's pantry. In this recipe, beans add heartiness to a satisfying 30-minute meal.
Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
30 mins
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Ingredients
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8 ouncesdried cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, ditaloni, or other short pasta tubessee savings
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1 15- to 19-ounce cancannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drainedsee savings
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1/2 cupchicken brothsee savings
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3 clovesgarlic, thinly slicedsee savings
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1 tablespoonolive oilsee savings
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6plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)see savings
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12 ouncescooked chicken, shreddedsee savings
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1/4 cupsnipped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsleysee savings
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1/2 to 1 teaspooncracked black peppersee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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Fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)see savings
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Olive oil (optional)see savings
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Directions
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In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
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In a blender or food processor, combine 3/4 cup of the beans and the chicken broth. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Place bean puree in pan used for cooking the pasta; bring to boiling. Return pasta to pan.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook garlic in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining beans, shredded chicken, snipped parsley, pepper, and salt. Heat through.
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Add the tomato mixture to hot pasta; toss to coat. Top with parsley sprigs and additional olive oil. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 602, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Sodium 1051 mg, Carbohydrate 87 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 49 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 66%, Calcium 14%, Iron 37%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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