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Pasta with chicken, tomato and romano

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Ingredients:
1 lbsSpaghetti or Linguine
-OR Thin Spaghetti
-uncooked
2 Ripe tomatoes, cored
2 tspOlive or vegetable oil
1 largeOnion
-- peeled & finely diced
4 largeGarlic cloves
-- peeled & finely chopped
1 lbsBoneless chicken breast
-- (skinless)
-- cut into strips
1 tspDried basil
12 medCalifornia ripe olives
-- coarsely chopped
1 Green bell pepper
-- seeds and ribs removed
-- julienned
15 1/2 ozLow-sodium chicken broth
1 cupGrated Romano cheese
Procedures:
1Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2While pasta is cooking, cut the tomatoes in half crosswise and scoop out the seeds with your fingers.
3Chop the tomatoes coarsely.
4Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is lightly browned and tender, about 6 minutes.
6Add the chicken and basil and cook until the chicken is lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
7Stir in the olives, green pepper and tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes begin to give off liquid, about 2 minutes.
8Add the chicken broth to the skillet, heat to boiling and boil until half of the liquid is evaporated, about 4 minutes.
9When pasta is done, drain it well and add to sauce mixture.
10Toss until pasta is evenly mixed with sauce.
11Transfer to serving dish, top with cheese and serve.
12Serves 6 to 8 each serving provides: 299 calories; 27.8 g protein; 26.5 g carbohydrates; 8.9 g fat; 61.9 mg cholesterol; 519 sodium.
13Calories from fat: 14%