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Angel Chicken Pasta



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Angel Chicken Pasta

The original recipe for creamy pasta and tender chicken was heaven-sent. Yet its high fat and calorie content called out for judgment. We changed the recipe to give you a delicious dish you can eat with less guilt.


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Making smart substitutions such as reduced-fat cream cheese and skim milk substantially reduced the fat. And replacing the seasoning brings sodium down to a reasonable level.

1/4 cup butter > 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms > 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
cream cheese with chives and onion > reduced-fat cream cheese with chives and onion
whipping cream > fat-free (skim) milk
1 package (.7 oz) Italian-style salad dressing mix > 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb uncooked angel hair pasta > 8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta
added broccoli

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
870  (before)

440  (after)
Total Fat
43 g (before)

11 g (after)
Saturated Fat
19 g (before)

3 1/2 g (after)
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 20 min
makes:6 servings

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 oz)

1/2 cup dry white wine or Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 can (10.75 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup
4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese with chives and onion (from 8-oz container)
1 cup fat-free (skim) milk

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 oz uncooked angel hair (capellini) pasta
4 cups Green Giant® Select® frozen broccoli florets (from 24-oz bag)


Nutritional Information

1 chicken breast, 1 cup pasta and 2/3 cup sauce: Calories 440 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 710mg; Total Carbohydrate 44g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 5g); Protein 38g % Daily Value Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 10%; Iron 15% Exchanges 2 Starch, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1 Vegetable, 4 Lean Meat, 0 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 3