Quick and Easy Chicken Vegetable Pasta
Inspired by the flavours of the Italian countryside, this Tetrazzini type of pasta dish works well with either chicken or turkey. Also great for serving a crowd- simply double the recipe.
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 5 - 10 mins
- Cooking Time 15 - 20 mins
- Yields 4 servings
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
In large pot of boiling water, cook fettuccine according to package directions until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook mushrooms, onion, celery and garlic, stirring often, for about 8 min or until tender.
Whisk flour into cold milk until well mixed; stir into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring, until hot. Add chicken, Canadian Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, and hot pasta; simmer, stirring gently, for 3 to 5 min or until sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Tips
For the Adventurous: Add thawed cooked shrimp instead of chicken or fresh coriander instead of basil. Instead of celery, use any frozen vegetable (thawed) of fresh sweet red pepper cubes.
Healthy Eating Tip: One serving of this dish provides a serving from each of the four food groups in Canada's Food Guide with extra servings from the vegetable and grains groups.
View the comments for this recipe and share one of your own!Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 509 CaloriesProtein: 35 g
Carbohydrate: 63 g
Fat: 13 g
Fibre: 5 g
Sodium: 619 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
31 %
/
344
mg
Niacin:
76 %
Folate:
75 %
Phosphorus:
42 %
Riboflavin:
41 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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