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Chicken Pasta and Other Things Recipe

Chicken Pasta and Other Things Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 oz orzo (or other small pasta , such as gnocchetti sardi , or israeli couscous)
1 cup roasted chicken, shredded
10 oz zucchini (about 2 medium)
2 oz parmesan
1 cup cherry tomatoes (optional)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Bring salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the pasta, bring back to a simmer, and cook over medium-high heat for however many minutes the package recommends. (Note: Israeli couscous will be ready much faster, so you should prep the zucchini and cheese beforehand)
While the water is heating and the pasta is boiling, cut the zucchini in thinnish half-moons and grate the parmesan coarsely (using the largest holes of the grater if there's a choice). Halve the cherry tomatoes.
Two minutes before the pasta is supposed to be cooked according to the package, add in the zucchini, stir, bring the water back to a simmer, then cook for 2 more minutes. (The addition of the zucchini will make the water temperature drop, so the overall cooking time is slightly more than it would be if you were cooking the pasta alone.)
Warm the roasted chicken.
Drain and divide between two shallow bowls. Add the warmed chicken, cherry tomatoes if using, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with pepper, parmesan, and pine nuts if using. Serve hot or at room temperature, possibly the next day (in which case I add the parmesan after the pasta has cooled).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1217.65 Kcal (5098 kJ)
Calories from fat	789.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	87.73g	135%
Cholesterol	605.44mg	202%
Sodium	1214.97mg	51%
Potassium	1340.1mg	29%
Total Carbs	35.49g	12%
Sugars	9.79g	39%
Dietary Fiber	4.76g	19%
Protein	74.98g	150%
Vitamin C	59.4mg	99%
Vitamin A	7.1mg	237%
Iron	14.6mg	81%
Calcium	719.9mg	72%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	174.91 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.6g	135%
Cholesterol	86.97mg	202%
Sodium	174.53mg	51%
Potassium	192.5mg	29%
Total Carbs	5.1g	12%
Sugars	1.41g	39%
Dietary Fiber	0.68g	19%
Protein	10.77g	150%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	99%
Vitamin A	1mg	237%
Iron	2.1mg	81%
Calcium	103.4mg	72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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