Garlic Chicken with Pasta Shells

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into strips
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
12 ounces pasta shells
Parsley sprigs

Preparation Instructions:

Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet. Press garlic cloves through a garlic press into warm oil. Add chicken, and stir over medium heat to coat with garlic and oil.

Stir in water, tomato paste, soy sauce and lemon juice. Simmer, covered, over low heat for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until chicken is cooked through.

Add parsley.

Cook pasta shells according to package directions.

Toss chicken with hot shells. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Serves 4.

Per serving: 516 calories; 6.5 g fat; 66 mg cholesterol; 264 mg sodium; 3.6 g fibre.

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