Nutty Chicken Fettuccine

Name: Nutty Chicken Fettuccine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons ground walnuts; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine; 1 cup milk; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Chicken strips coated with ground walnuts and served with a creamy Parmesan sauce makes this a fast elegant meal.

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground walnuts
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 cup milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add chicken in batches; toss to coat. In a large skillet, saute the chicken, red pepper and onion in oil for 6-8 minutes until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Drain fettuccine; top with chicken mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts.