Chicken Primavera Recipe

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"This fantastic chicken dish is a variation on a recipe from one of my favorite microwave cookbooks," writes Karen Badger of Mahomet, Illinois. "Just toss together a salad, and your family can sit down to a satisfying meal in minutes."

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Chicken Primavera Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Hot cooked linguine

Directions

Cut chicken into 1/2-in. strips; place in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Turn chicken and move center pieces to the outside of dish. Cover and microwave on high 2 minutes longer. Drain; set aside and keep warm.
In another microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave butter on high for 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the broth, wine and pepper; mix well. Add mushrooms and peas. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring once. Stir in chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until the cheese is melted. Serve over linguine. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 275 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 382 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Primavera in Quick Cooking September/October 1998, p51