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5 from 2 votes

Skinny Chicken Pasta with Veggies and Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Author Cooks with Cocktails

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 cup broccoli
  • 2 cup cauliflower
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 farmer sausage
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 carton (4 cups) chicken broth (low salt)
  • ¼ cup light cream cheese (we like chive and onion)
  • 4-6 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 box rotini pasta
  • Parmesan Cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • Start a big pot of water on high for the pasta.
  • Cut chicken into nice bite size pieces.
  • Add olive oil to a large pan and sauté the chicken. Slice the farmer sausage into bite size pieces and add to the chicken. Cook for a few mins till both are done cooking. Set the meat aside.
  • Clean and chop the broccoli and cauliflower into small bite size pieces.
  • When the water is boiling, throw in your pasta and follow the direction on the pasta box to cook till al dente.
  • Add the onion and the garlic celery to the pan and sauté. Cook for 2 mins and then add the carrots. Cook for about 2 mins then add the cauliflower and broccoli cook for another 2 mins. You don't want to over cook these now because they will be mushy and that's no good.
  • Add the meat.
  • Pour the chicken broth in the pan, but reserve 1/2 a cup, bring to simmer then add the cream cheese and the sun dried tomato pesto.
  • Add drained pasta to vegetable and meat mixture.
  • Add the cornstarch to the remaining chicken broth till its dissolved, to make a slurry. Then add to the pasta. This will thicken the sauce once it starts coming to a boil. Once the sauce has thickened it is time to enjoy your pasta.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if you like and serve.