This skillet dinner has it all - pasta, chicken, bacon and beans blended together to make a wonderful meal.
Louisiana Chicken and Pasta
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 5
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (2 cups) uncooked gemelli (pasta twists)
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 (15-oz.) can black-eyed peas or garbanzo beans, drained
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Cook gemelli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
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Step2Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Add chicken, bell pepper and onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is browned, stirring occasionally.
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Step3Add all remaining ingredients except parsley; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally. Stir in gemelli; cook and stir until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition
360
Calories
6g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
58g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
- Calories
- 360
- Calories from Fat
- 55
- Total Fat
- 6g
- 9%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 620mg
- 26%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 58g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 8g
- 32%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 26%
- 26%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 28%
- 28%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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