Chicken Bow Tie Alfredo

Name: Chicken Bow Tie Alfredo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cups whole milk; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Additional grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, optional

Bow ties are back in style in this meaty pasta dish. Because real Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese has an intense flavor, you can get away with using less, making it ideal for healthy cooking. —Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups whole milk
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Additional grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, optional

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the chicken, cheese, basil, pepper and salt; cook and stir until cheese is melted.
Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture. Heat through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups (calculated without additional cheese): 430 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 345mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 33g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo in Healthy Cooking April/May 2012

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jenorton

Aug 18, 2012

Love it!! I always add extra garlic!
wiscook

May 6, 2012

the 40 minute time is a bit optimistic, it assumes you have a pot of water boiled already for the pasta the chicken is already cooked. I wish recipes would assume I am starting from uncooked stuff, so the times are more realistic. It's a very good dish, even with regular parmesan cheese and reheats very well for leftovers.
KWhitehead

Mar 28, 2012

Delicious and easy! My entire family loved it!
hkkeener

Mar 20, 2012

This was simple and fast to make and tasted delicious. My husband and I both loved it!