CHICKEN LIMA BEANS AND WIDE NOODLES

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I got this recipe from a Fitness magaine and have been making it ever since. This is a good complete meal. When cooking the beans in with the noodles it gives the noodles flavor plus when you drain and serve it is all mixed in with noodles. Be sure to put the whipping cream in right before you finish your cooking time. ...

Provided by Betty Graves

Categories     Pasta

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 oz wide noodles
10 oz. pkg frozen baby lima beans
1 can(s) 14-1/2-ounce can italian-style stewed tomatoes
4 boneless chicken breast (cut in half to make 8)
1 medium onion cut into wedges
2 large green pepper cut into wedges
1 clove garlic chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c chicken stock
1 Tbsp oil
1/4 c cup whipping cream
dash(es) parmesan cheese (sprinkle before serving)
chopped chives for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Note: Be sure to put the whipping cream in at the last minute of cooking.
  • 2. Directions Cook pasta according to package directions, adding lima beans to the water with pasta. Drain pasta and beans.; return to saucepan. Meanwhile, place un-drained tomatoes in a bowl and set aside. Fry chicken breast after rolling in flour+ and set aside. For Sauce cut up onion and add pepper and green pepper, dash of salt and garlic in pan after frying chicken and saute' until tender. Add chicken breast back in pan and add tomatoes and chicken broth. Simmer for 5 minutes and then add whipping cream last and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes until desired consistency. Add noodles and lima beans on plate and then place chicken breast in middle; pour sauce over mixture. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and serve. Garnish with chopped chives for garnish.

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