Chicken and Swiss Chard Fusilli
Chicken and Swiss Chard Fusilli
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 553553 cal |
| pro | 32 g32g pro |
| total fat | 12 g12g total fat |
| sat. fat | 3 g3g sat. fat |
| carb | 80 g80g carb |
| fibre | 7 g7g fibre |
| chol | 39 mg39mg chol |
| sodium | 843 mg843mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1717 calcium |
| iron | 3131 iron |
| vit A | 5353 vit A |
| vit C | 195195 vit C |
| folate | 1919 folate |
Teaming up foods that are in season is a great way to reduce costs, as in this dish with its Swiss chard and peppers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Swiss chard 1 lb Swiss chard
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , chopped1 onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic , minced5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sweet red peppers , sliced2 sweet red peppers, sliced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 cups fusilli pasta , (12 oz/375 g)4 cups fusilli pasta, (12 oz/375 g)
- 4 tsp cornstarch 4 tsp cornstarch
- 1-1/2 cups chicken stock 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Cut chard into ribs and leaves; chop each and set aside separately.
Slice chicken across the grain into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices; cut crosswise in half. In large skillet, heat half of the oil over high heat; cook chicken, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Remove from pan; keep warm.
Reduce heat to medium-high; cook onion, garlic, red peppers and chard ribs for 5 minutes or until softened. Return chicken to pan. Add vinegar, rosemary and chard leaves; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until chard is wilted.
Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender but firm; drain well and return to pot. Add chard mixture and toss to combine.
Whisk cornstarch into stock; add to skillet and cook over high heat, whisking, until thickened. Stir into pasta. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Additional information :
Substitutions: Instead of chard, you can use 1 bunch broccoli; add stems as directed and florets instead of leaves.
To substitute crumbled dried rosemary for the fresh, use 1/4 tsp (1 mL) and add with onion.
Source : © CanadianLiving.com
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