Italian Herbed Chicken & Penne Pasta

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Italian Herbed Chicken & Penne Pasta
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep/Cook Time: 25 min.

1 can (14 oz.) Swanson(R) Seasoned Chicken Broth with Italian Herbs *
6 sun-dried tomatoes **
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut into crosswise strips
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh spinach
4 cups hot cooked penne pasta (medium tube-shaped)
 Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
 PLACE broth and tomatoes in microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 2 min. Let stand 5 min. Remove tomatoes and cut up.
 HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
 ADD mushrooms and cook until tender. Stir in flour and cook and stir 1 min.
 ADD tomatoes and broth. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Add spinach and pasta. Mix lightly to coat. Serve with cheese. Serves 4.
**You may substitute 3 plum tomatoes (chopped) for sun-dried tomatoes. Add with spinach and pasta.
*Or use 1 can (14 oz.) Swanson(R) Chicken Broth or Swanson(R) Natural Goodness(TM) Chicken Broth and 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed.

Kitchen Clip:
Use pre-cooked chicken strips, or leftover rotisserie chicken, to save a step. Simply skip the second step of preparation and add the chicken strips along with the mushrooms to skillet.
Received on Thu Jan 15 18:06:40 2004