Chicken Linguine Alfredo

Name: Chicken Linguine Alfredo
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked linguine; 2 teaspoons butter or margarine; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 pint (2 cups) fat-free half-and-half; 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ 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 1/4 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

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 14
Servings 6

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Ingredients

8 oz uncooked linguine
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 pint (2 cups) fat-free half-and-half
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ 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 1/4 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

Directions

1

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook linguine as directed on package. Drain; rinse with hot water. Return to Dutch oven to keep warm.
2

Meanwhile, 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.
3

Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.
4

Add chicken, bell peppers and sauce to linguine; stir to mix. Cook over low heat until hot. Garnish each serving with cheese and parsley.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Balance the amount of food you eat with the amount of activity you get each day. On days when you are less active, eat less. Eat a variety of foods, and keep portion size moderate.
tip 2
Tip Instead of slicing the peppers with a knife, you can also cut them into slices with kitchen scissors.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 47g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430

Calories from Fat: 110

Total Fat: 12g; 18%

Saturated Fat: 6g; 29%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 80mg; 27%

Sodium: 710mg; 30%

Potassium: 490mg; 14%

Total Carbohydrate: 47g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 10%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 34g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%

Vitamin C: 45%; 45%

Calcium: 25%; 25%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 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

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.