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Cajun Chicken Fettuccine

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 30, 2012
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Colorful veggies and traditional Cajun seasonings combine with rotisserie chicken to quickly create this spicy Chicken Helper® dinner.

Cajun Chicken Fettuccine

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 box Chicken Helper™ fettuccine Alfredo
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 3/4 cup tomato pasta sauce
  • 3 cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 cups water to boiling. Stir in pasta (from Chicken Helper box). Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Drain; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and bell pepper; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
  • Step 
    3
    In same skillet, mix milk, sauce mix (from Chicken Helper box), Italian seasoning, paprika and ground red pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    4
    Reduce heat. Cook uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato pasta sauce, vegetables and chicken. Cook uncovered about 3 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition

350 Calories
11g Total Fat
24g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
3g
16%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Potassium
550mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
9g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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