Low Fat Chicken Pasta N Cream Sauce With Veggies Recipes

HEALTHY CREAMY CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
• Cook and stir olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over high heat just until brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and mushrooms; stir to coat with garlic and olive oil. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cream of mushroom soup; gradually add 1/2 cup of water about 1 tablespoon at a time, adding enough to make sauce light and creamy.
• Reduce heat to medium-low heat and gently fold pasta into the chicken and sauce until coated. Add garlic salt and red pepper to taste; remove from heat and serve.

ONE POT CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper; set aside.
• In a 12-inch pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until brown on both sides. Stir in the garlic and cook one additional minute. Add the uncooked pasta, chicken broth, water, broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots and peas. Stir, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 22 minutes.
• Uncover and cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 additional minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
• Divide the pasta and vegetables between four bowls, and garnish with parsley (if using). Serve immediately.

VEGGIES AND CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, fry the chicken pieces and onion rings in hot oil until browned. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and bell pepper and continue to saute for 5 minutes over medium heat.
• Add 1/2 of the garlic, 1/2 of the cilantro and 1/2 of the pepper flakes and stir until mixed.
• Add the other 1/2 of the garlic, cilantro and chile flakes, then add the sour cream and mix well. Add the hamburger relish and saute for another 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool and serve.

CREAMY PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. Drain pasta; return to pan.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir. Cook on medium heat 7 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the cheese.

LOW FAT GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until done, drain, return to pan.
• Stir in spinach, tomatoes and 2t oil.
• Cover to keep warm.
• While pasta is cooking: in 12 inch saucepan, heat remaing 1t oil over med heat.
• Add onion, cook and stir 1 minute.
• Add chicken, and garlic.
• Cook and stir until chicken is done.
• Stir in chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
• cook 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in parsley and butter.
• Add chicken mixture to pasta mixture in saucepan,
• Toss to mix.

CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and onions; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add asparagus, zucchini, peppers and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese and Romano; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture and cream cheese sauce; mix lightly. Sprinkle with parsley.

LOW-FAT FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook the fettucine according to package directions. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring broth and garlic to a boil. Add mushrooms and onions; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender. Add cream cheese and ham; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add tomatoes; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. Rinse and drain fettuccine; top with the sauce.

LOW FAT MUSHROOMS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour wine or 1/4 cup broth into saute' pan and heat over medium high heat.
• Place mushrooms in pan and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauté mushrooms in wine or broth until softened. You can add more as the mushrooms cook down, if needed.
• Add all other ingredients and continue cooking over medium heat until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
• You can alter the flavor by changing the flavor of the cheese.
• Serve over chicken, rice, pasta or even vegetables!