Primavera Chicken Recipe

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You'll love the way the nutmeg in this pretty pasta dish blends with the cayenne pepper. I usually double the recipe because I like the leftovers even better! This entree is especially good serve with homemade pesto bread. -Vicky Root Greenville, Ohio

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Primavera Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 green onions, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
8 ounces uncooked linguine
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
In a same skillet, saute the red pepper, mushrooms, onions, nutmeg and cayenne just until vegetables are tender. Add cream and broth. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce is reduced by a third.
Cook the linguine according to package directions; drain. Add the chicken, linguine, pine nuts, peas and remaining salt and pepper to sauce; heat through. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 560 calories, 35 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 748 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Primavera Chicken in Taste of Home February/March 2005, p28

Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.