CAJUN CHICKEN AND PASTA

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Serve this tasty Cajun Chicken and Pasta for a lunch entrée. This is a great, zesty pasta to put on your family table that kids and adults will love!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
5 Tbsp. flour, divided
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp. oil, divided
1-1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
3/4 cup chopped onions
1 Tbsp. chopped jalapeño peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup milk
1-1/2 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, mix 2 Tbsp. flour, red pepper and black pepper in bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 6 to 8 min. or until done. Remove from skillet.
Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Add green peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers and garlic; cook 3 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet.
Stir remaining flour into drippings in skillet. Add broth, milk and Worcestershire sauce. Cook 2 min. or bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese until melted. Gradually stir 1 cup hot broth mixture into sour cream in small bowl; pour back into skillet. Stir in chicken and vegetables. Cook until heated through. (DO NOT BOIL.)
Drain pasta; place on platter. Top with chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g