Speedy Ziti with Zesty Chicken
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
20 minReady
35 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | pound |
pasta, ziti
or mostaccioli , or other medium pasta, uncooked |
|
12 | ounces |
chicken meat, cooked
chopped |
|
2 | teaspoons |
butter
or margarine |
|
1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | tablespoon |
dijon mustard
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2 | cups |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
¼ | cup |
lemon juice
|
|
10 | ounces |
green peas
frozen, defrosted and drained |
|
¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
chopped, fresh |
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
453.6 | g |
pasta, ziti
or mostaccioli , or other medium pasta, uncooked |
|
12 | Ounces |
chicken meat, cooked
chopped |
|
1E+1 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
15 | ml |
dijon mustard
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
473 | ml |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
59 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
0 | 10 |
green peas
frozen, defrosted and drained |
|
59 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped, fresh |
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
While pasta is cooking, warm the butter or margarine over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the Dijon mustard and flour. Very gradually whisk in the chicken broth.
Bring the broth to a boil and stir in the lemon juice, peas and parsley. When pasta is done, drain it well. Toss pasta and cooked chicken with sauce, season with salt and pepper and serve.