Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Summer Vegetables

This creamy and delicious summery twist on fettuccine alfredo is sure to become your new favorite pasta meal.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ (12 ounce) package pretrimmed fresh green beans

  • ½ (9 ounce) package refrigerated 100 percent whole wheat linguine (such as Buitoni brand)

  • 1 small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced

  • Nonstick cooking spray

  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half (4 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1/2 10-ounce container (1/2 cup) refrigerated Italian cheese and herb-flavor cream cheese sauce for cooking (such as Philadelphia brand)

  • 2 tablespoons fat-free milk

  • Cracked Black Pepper

Directions

  1. In a 4-quart pot, cook green beans in boiling water for 6 minutes, adding the pasta and squash for the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain and return to hot pot.

  2. Meanwhile, lightly coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese sauce and milk. Cook and stir just until heated through.

  3. Add chicken mixture to cooked linguine mixture; toss to coat. Divide linguine mixture among two serving plates. Sprinkle with pepper.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

398 Calories
14g Fat
44g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size 2 cups
Calories 398
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 28g 55%
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Vitamin A 1445IU 29%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Folate 67mcg 17%
Sodium 629mg 27%
Calcium 150mg 12%
Iron 3mg 16%
Magnesium 105mg 25%
Potassium 609mg 13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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