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Fettuccine and Chicken in Orange-Cherry Sauce

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Updated Aug 6, 2010
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Orange and cherry sauce provides a tangy addition to a hearty chicken and pasta dish that's ready in 25 minutes - perfect for dinner.

Fettuccine and Chicken in Orange-Cherry Sauce

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • 1/2 pound cut-up boneless chicken breast for stir-fry
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups or 1 package (9 ounces) frozen whole green beans
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted* if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    While fettuccine is cooking, spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken and salt in skillet 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is brown. Stir in frozen green beans. Cover and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Mix orange juice and cornstarch until smooth. Stir orange juice mixture, marmalade and cherries into chicken mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Add fettuccine to chicken mixture; toss. Sprinkle each serving with walnuts.

Nutrition

325 Calories
8g Total Fat
20g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories
325
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
Sodium
190mg
Total Carbohydrate
49g
Dietary Fiber
6g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
18%
18%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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