Spicy Chicken Linguine

Name: Spicy Chicken Linguine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2-1/2 cups whole milk; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 12 ounces uncooked linguine; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies

Our state is famous for its green chilies. Naturally, my husband and I included them in this linguine dish we invented. The sauce is also excellent with spaghetti or fettuccine noodles. All of our five children, ages 3 to 13, love it.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
12 ounces uncooked linguine
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic powder and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheeses. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Add chicken and chilies to cheese sauce; cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Drain linguine; top with chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 675 calories, 34g fat (19g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 40g protein.

Originally published as Spicy Chicken Linguine in Country Woman May/June 2001

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sparklingpurple

Jul 21, 2013

Make this for the whole family and they loved it! Will be making it again. Thanks!!
Malinrose

Apr 1, 2013

I used garlic salt instead of powder, and didn't use chilies. This is amazing sauce!!!
yooper38

Mar 20, 2013

This was so wonderfully easy and quick to prepare! I loved the spiciness of the green chilies (just right and not too spicy)! I will make this again and again! Thanks so much for posting!
deannasnz

Dec 6, 2012

A bit sticky and dull.
keverwann

Dec 15, 2009

We enjoyed a "healthified" version of this dish. I used margarine instead of butter, water instead of milk, Neufchatel cheese instead of cream cheese, 1/2 the chicken, and added a 1/4 onion (diced), 1/4 green bell pepper (diced), 2 carrots (coined), and a stalk of fresh broccoli. I sauted the onion, carrots, and broccoli stem in the butter until soft. Then I added the green bell pepper. Once all that was soft, I continued on with the recipe and added the flour, garlic, and pepper. I added the broccoli florets in with the chicken and chilies. I think next time I might only use 1/3rd teaspoon of black pepper as it nearly made both of us sneeze while eating it.