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Pepper 'n' Chicken Fettuccine Recipe

“My husband, Jim, discovered this healthful recipe, and it’s become a favorite main dish,” says Nancy High in Raleigh, North Carolina. “He’s apt to sneak a hot pepper into the skillet since he believes that hotter is always better!”

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Pepper 'n' Chicken Fettuccine Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2-1/2 teaspoons salt-free herb seasoning blend, divided
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
1 large sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon seasoning blend; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, saute the peppers and onion in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in broth and remaining seasoning blend.
Return chicken to pan; heat through. Drain fettuccine; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 300 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Pepper 'n' Chicken Fettuccine in Light & Tasty August/September 2007, p47

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2008 by keverwann

The pasta to "stuff" ratio is very small, thus, double the pasta and it will be better. The taste was good, but I wouldn't pay full-price for all the peppers.