Italian Chicken Summer Squash Skillet

Italian Chicken Summer Squash Skillet Recipe Video

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 sweet onion
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 3 medium summer squash, sliced crosswise
• 1 cup whole grain rotini pasta, uncooked
• 1 ¼ pounds boneless chicken breast
• 1, 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Slice squash into ¼ inch pieces.  Combine all vegetables, with garlic in a bowl.  Set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Cut chicken into bite size pieces.  Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.  Heat to medium.  Add chicken, cook 6 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.  Add vegetable mixture to the skillet.  Add tomato sauce and dried Italian seasoning.  Stir well.  Increase heat, cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium, cook 10 minutes or until summer squash is tender, stirring occasionally.  Stir cooked pasta into chicken and vegetable mixture.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Season as need.

Makes 8 servings.