When the craving for a creamy, cheesy pasta strikes—but you still need to bring some protein and veggies to the table—this one-pot meal is your simple solution. Chicken, bell peppers and green onions make this a dinner that’s complete, comforting and little grownup all at the same time.
Creamy Chicken One-Pot Pasta
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 to 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper (about 1 large)
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion whites
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 12 oz uncooked rotini pasta (3 3/4 cups)
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion greens
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm. Add bell pepper, green onion whites, pepper and salt to butter and drippings in pan; cook over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
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Step2Stir in broth and whipping cream; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 12 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in frozen peas and chicken; stir 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta is cooked to desired tenderness and sauce is thickened.
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Step3Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Top with green onion greens.
Nutrition
670
Calories
34g
Total Fat
36g
Protein
56g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 670
- Calories from Fat
- 300
- Total Fat
- 34g
- 52%
- Saturated Fat
- 19g
- 93%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 165mg
- 55%
- Sodium
- 970mg
- 41%
- Potassium
- 360mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 56g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 4g
- 18%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 36g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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