Makeover Garlic Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Makeover Garlic Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
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90% would make again

For Judy Crawford of Deming, New Mexico, the special meal for her family is Garlic Chicken Spaghetti. It's got a very special feel with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and white wine.

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1 pound) spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Olive Oil, divided
  • 2-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, place tomatoes in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and chop tomatoes; set aside. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and garlic salt. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
  • In a large skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and garlic in remaining oil until tender. Add the broth, wine or additional broth, parsley, basil, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Stir in the reserved tomatoes and chicken; heat through.
  • Drain spaghetti. Add chicken mixture and cheese; toss to coat. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 398 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 386 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Makeover Garlic Chicken Spaghetti published in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p9

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Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by moodytune

The recipe calls for Pasta,you can up the fiber intake with whole-wheat pasta!

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2009 by annieb314

This recipe is just delicious. My oldest daughter requests it often. I often substitute a can of diced tomatoes for the sundried tomatoes and it is just as yummy.

Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by mel7445

I thought 1 lb of spaghetti was too much. The next time I make this dish, I'm going to try 12 ounces instead. Otherwise, we loved the flavors of this dish! I used whole wheat instead of all-purpose flour and whole wheat pasta.

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by Sarah7180

This was excellent! I used whole wheat pasta as well. Reminded me of something I might order at a fancy Italian restaurant.

Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by nrountree

Very yummy! The sauce is delicious. I substituted whole wheat spaghetti in order to increase the amount of fiber.

Reviewed on May. 18, 2008 by KWhitehead

This was actually better the second day (rare for a pasta dish in my opinion). The pasta soaked up all of the wonderful flavor - wonderful as a lunch treat!

Reviewed on May. 05, 2008 by rachelflower

8 points on Weight Watchers-- I can live with that!

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