Buttery Chicken with Noodles
There is so much creamy flavor in this easy chicken recipe, you will not believe that this simple pasta recipe is good for you too. Get a rich butter taste without all the fat and calories with this healthy chicken recipe.
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fresh mushroom, sliced
- 6 ounces unsalted butter substitute, or margarine
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup green onion tops, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 6 ounces whole wheat pasta
Instructions
- Cook pasta and set aside.
- Mash one third of the margarine and combine with seasoning and chicken.
- Heat a skillet over a high fire until it's hot, about four minutes. Add chicken pieces and brown them about two minutes on the first side and about 1 minutes on the other.
- Add mushrooms and cook two minutes.
- Add green onions, parsley, garlic and stock. Cook two more minutes or until the sauce is at a rolling boil.
- Add remaining butter or margarine, cut into pats, stirring and shaking the pan to incorporate.
- Cook for 3 minutes and add the cooked pasta. Stir and shake the pan to mix well. Serve immediately.
