Doctor up rotisserie chicken for this quick, Italian meal. Penne Puttanesca is a traditional Italian dish. The zesty tomato sauce is flavored with capers. Anchovy fillets add a special depth of flavor to the sauce. They melt to a paste when sauteed in this recipe. Penne is a quill-shaped short-cut pasta that holds this sauce well. Roasted chicken cut into cubs can be found in the meat section of the supermarket. It's perfect for quick dinners. Any type of leftover meat can be used in this recipe.
A washed, ready-to-eat Italian-style salad with added fresh basil completes the meal.
Helpful Hints:
_ Any type of short cut pasta such as fusilli (corkscrew) can be used.
_ Anchovy paste comes in a tube and can be used instead of anchovy fillets.
Countdown:
_ Place water for pasta on to boil.
_ Make Penne Puttanesca.
_ Make salad.
Shopping List:
Here are the ingredients you'll need for tonight's Dinner in Minutes.
To buy: 1 bag washed, ready-to-eat Italian-style salad, 1 small package basil, 1 small package penne pasta, olive oil spray, 1 small tin anchovy fillets, { pound roasted chicken breast, 1 small bottle capers, 1 small bottle/can low-sodium tomato sauce and 1 small piece Parmesan cheese.
Staples: reduced-fat salad dressing, garlic, salt and black peppercorns.
