Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN LINGUINE

This creamy pasta dish cooks up in a flash. Serve with salad and whole grain bread for a complete meal

INGREDIENTS
8 ounces (230g) linguine, uncooked
1 tsp (5mL) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces (230g) boneless skinless chicken breast, uncooked, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces
1/2 cup (75g) red bell pepper, chopped
4 mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp (2g) basil, dried or 1 Tbsp (3g) chopped fresh
2/3 cup (175g) evaporated skim milk
2 green onions, chopped
2 ounces (60g) reduced fat Jarlsberg cheese, shredded
1/2 cup (60g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook linguine in a large pot of boiling water until done.

2. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet and add garlic and chicken. Cook chicken until pinkness is gone and chicken is opaque.

3. Add red pepper and sauté 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and basil, sautéing 1 minute.

4. Stir in evaporated milk, green onions and cheeses. Cook until hot and bubbly. Pour over cooked, drained linguine and mix well.

5. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 377
Total Fat: 6g
% Calories from fat: 14%
Protein: 29g
Carbohydrate: 51g
Cholesterol: 42mg
Sodium: 279mg