Bayou Chicken Pasta Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 292
  • Fat:
  • 13 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 63 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 910 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 14 g
  • Fiber:
  • 6 g
  • Protein:
  • 24 g


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Bayou Chicken Pasta

Country

This is a tasty main dish served in the bayou country of South Louisiana. Add a tossed salad and French bread, and you have a hearty meal.

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup each chopped green and yellow pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • Hot cooked pasta

Directions:

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, saute onion, celery and pepper in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add chicken and garlic powder; cook for 4-5 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Stir in salsa.
    Combine cornstarch and water; stir into the chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add the parsley, salt and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Serve over pasta. Yield: 4 servings.


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