Alfredo is a classically high-fat and calorie dish. This lovely linguine, a great 30-minute rush hour dinner, has much less fat and calories than the traditional version.
Skinny Chicken Linguine Alfredo
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole grain uncooked linguine
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 pint (2 cups) fat-free half-and-half
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 lb chicken breast strips for stir-fry
- 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Step1In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook linguine as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Return to Dutch oven to keep warm.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. In medium bowl, beat half-and-half and flour with wire whisk; add to saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Beat in sour cream with wire whisk. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese, the salt and pepper.
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Step3Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.
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Step4Add chicken, bell peppers and sauce to linguine; stir to mix. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Garnish each serving with cheese and parsley.
Nutrition
370
Calories
11g
Total Fat
29g
Protein
40g
Total Carbohydrate
8g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 28%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 23%
- Sodium
- 550mg
- 23%
- Potassium
- 440mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 40g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 13%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 29g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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