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Recipes

Chicken and Mushroom Penne

Debbie Martell October 28, 2009

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Calories: 530

Protein: 38g

Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 57g
Dietary Fiber: 3g

Ingredients

2 packages penne pasta
12 oz chicken breast
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup onions
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 cup fat-free, sodium-free chicken broth
1/2 cup lite cream cheese
2 oz grated Parmesan
1 cup mushrooms

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.
While pasta is cooking, slice 12 ounces of chicken breast into strips.
Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
Place 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken, 1 cup of sliced mushrooms, and 1/2 cup of onions. Saute for 7 minutes.
Remove mixture from the pan. Cover to keep it warm.
Add 1/2 cup of dry sherry to pan. Scrape to loosen brown bits.
Stir in 1 cup of chicken broth and 1/2 cup of lite cream cheese. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer until cream cheese melts (about 3 minutes). Stir occasionally.
Return chicken mixture to pan, and cook thoroughly until heated.
Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with 2 ounces of grated Parmesan cheese.