Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
12 oz fettuccine, uncooked
8 oz boneless chicken breasts (skinless), , cut into 1/2-
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
3/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 tbsp minced fresh basil, or...
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
Recipe Preparation
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Coat a large skillet
with cooking spray. Add chicken and saute over medium-high heat,
stirring frequently, until chicken is golden brown and cooked
through, about 4 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan. Recoat the
skillet with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms and red pepper; saute
until tender, about 5 minutes.
Combine the mayonnaise, milk, cheese, basil, pepper and paprika in a
small bowl. Add to the vegetables in the skillet. Add the chicken to
the skillet. Stir constantly, and heat over medium-low heat until
thoroughly heated.
When pasta is done, drain and return it to the pot. Add the contents
of the skillet to the pot and mix well. Serve immediately.
Each serving provides: 563 Calories; 90.8 g Carbohydrates; 26 g
Protein; 10.2 g Fat; 119 mg Cholesterol; 700 mg Sodium. Calories from
fat: 16%
Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org)
(Reprinted with permission)
Servings: 6
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