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Desperation Chicken Dinner Recipe

"This dish saves a lot of time when I need a quick supper on busy nights," explains Penny Mularz of Auburn, Michigan. "I keep cooked chicken in the freezer to speed up the preparation. Sometimes I substitute carrots for the frozen corn."

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Desperation Chicken Dinner Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 3 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
2 packages (3 ounces each) chicken ramen noodles
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add noodles with contents of seasoning packets, chicken, peas and corn. Cook, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables and noodles are tender. Stir in the mushrooms; heat through. Yield: 3 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 cups) equals 305 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 751 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Desperation Chicken Dinner in Quick Cooking September/October 2004, p39