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Chicken Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 28, 2010
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Take a short-cut to Italy with packaged fettuccine Alfredo turned into a creamy chicken dish with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.

Chicken Alfredo with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 box Chicken Helper™ fettuccine Alfredo
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup chopped dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion; cook 15 to 18 minutes, stirring onion frequently and turning chicken once, until onion is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, fill 2-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water. Heat to boiling. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Chicken Helper box). Gently boil uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender; drain. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In same saucepan, mix hot water, half-and-half, tomatoes and sauce mix (from Chicken Helper box). Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut chicken into slices. To serve, spoon cooked pasta onto serving plate. Arrange chicken slices and onion over pasta. Top with sauce mixture. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition

350 Calories
12g Total Fat
27g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
860mg
36%
Potassium
430mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
6g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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