Weeknight Chicken and Pasta

Name: Weeknight Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked whole wheat bow tie pasta; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup fat-free milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons minced chives

“I came up with this dish to use up leftover chicken one night when I unexpectedly had to feed a crowd. It was such a success that I make a variation of it almost weekly." Nancy Brown - Dahinda, Illinois

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked whole wheat bow tie pasta
1 small onion, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons minced chives

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the chicken, sour cream, milk and seasonings; heat through. Drain pasta; stir into skillet. Sprinkle with cheese and chives.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 394 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 399mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Chicken and Pasta in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010

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Helem

Mar 30, 2013

This is a "go to" recipe for a tasty, quick meal.
ahmom

Jan 20, 2013

This was ok. It was missing something and there wasn't much sauce to it.I think doubling the sauce and perhaps adding mushrooms would make it better.
jessicahll

Jan 15, 2013

It has potential... I agree with Carol 39110 -- the thyme/tarragon flavor is VERY strong and there isn't much of a sauce. But it was good enough to warrant a second try.
Carol39110

Nov 24, 2011

We did not care for the thyme/tarragon flavor. It needs more of a sauce.
nkname

Apr 11, 2011

Wonderful and quick! Could eat it all myself.
lorischlecht

Sep 15, 2010

This was really easy to make and tasted great. As usual, I used cooking spray instead of the oil, to lighten it up just a little more.
mjlouk

Jun 16, 2010

So easy and so good! I left out the red pepper b/c my DH doesn't like them, but it still tasted good! My almost 2 year old daughter loved it!
camberc

May 24, 2010

Loved it! Be careful not to add the sour cream too early or it will curdle. Excellent flavor, big hit with my husband.
sandie mixa

May 22, 2010

It was easy to prepare and SO tasty! The right amount of seasoning. I'm definitely making it again.