Chicken with Fettuccine

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022
I always have a package of frozen chicken breasts on hand for making this entree. But leftover chicken or turkey works fine.—Marilyn Janssen, Dawson Creek, British Columbia

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1 package (16 ounces) fettuccine

Directions

  1. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter and oil; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion until tender. Add basil, garlic, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. stir in broth, cream, parsley an tomatoes. Return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
  2. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Arrange chicken over fettuccine; serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 537 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 39g protein.