Author Notes
I created this dish because I love to feed my daughter healthy and creative foods. She loves cherries, chicken, brocolli and pasta, so I made one our of favorite recipes using cherries. It was awesome! She's four years old by the way :) Tough to get children to eat nutritious foods, but not in this house (we cook together). —Jenna Therese
Ingredients
- Cooked Pasta
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1 cup
Rigatoni, Fusili or Rotini Pasta
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2 tablespoons
Virgin Olive Oil
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1 cup
Broccoli Florets
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1 cup
Cauliflower
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1/2 cup
Circular Sliced Carrots
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1/2 cup
Fresh Cherries Halved
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1 tablespoon
Finely Chopped Garlic
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3/4 cup
Parmesan Cheese
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1 cup
Chicken or Vegetable Broth
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10 ounces
Cooked Chicken Strips
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1/4 - 1/2 cups
Fresh Basil Strips
Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions reserving 1 cup cooking water before draining.
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Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
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Add vegetables and chicken strips, saute 2 minutes.
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Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
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Stir in chicken broth. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 3-4 minutes until vegetable are tender.
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Toss with drained pasta, parmesan cheese, fresh basil and cherries, using reserved cooking water as needed.
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Sprinkle extra Parmesan Cheese over Prepared Meal, if desired.
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