CAJUN CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Cajun Chicken Fettuccine image

Colorful veggies and traditional Cajun seasonings combine with rotisserie chicken to quickly create this spicy Chicken Helper® dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Previous Next

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 box Chicken Helper™ fettuccine Alfredo
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, cut into thin strips
1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
3/4 cup tomato pasta sauce
3 cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)

Steps:

In 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 cups water to boiling. Stir in pasta (from Chicken Helper box). Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Drain; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and bell pepper; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
In same skillet, mix milk, sauce mix (from Chicken Helper box), Italian seasoning, paprika and ground red pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat. Cook uncovered 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato pasta sauce, vegetables and chicken. Cook uncovered about 3 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1030 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g