ZENB Elbows with BBQ Chicken
SERVES 6
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME 20 minutes
NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 254g
Servings: 6
Calories: 440
| Amount per Serving* | % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat | 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 870mg | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber | 7g | 25% |
| Total Sugar | 9g | |
| Protein | 34g | |
| Vitamin A | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
FEATURED IN RECIPE
ZENB Pasta Variety
When the cookout leaves you with leftovers, you create a smoky and sweet BBQ dish made with ZENB Elbow Pasta. This dish is also a good source of protein and a good source of fiber.
INGREDIENTS
- 12 ounces ZENB Elbows Pasta made from 100% Yellow Peas, uncooked
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup sweet mini peppers, cut into rings
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup, shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Cook ZENB Pasta as directed on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Return pasta to pot.
2.Stir in reserved pasta water, barbecue sauce, peppers, onions, chicken. Cook 2-3 minutes on medium-low, until heated through. Remove pot from heat. Top with cheese; cover until cheese is melted.
3.Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
Tasty Tips
This is a great dish to make with cookout leftovers. Substitute grilled chicken breast, sausage or grilled salmon, for the rotisserie chicken. Grilled veggies, cut into bite-size pieces, make a great addition to the peppers and onions.
Top with crushed corn chips before serving for some crunch.
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