CREAMY CHICKEN PRIMAVERA, SHERRY'S

Creamy Chicken Primavera, Sherry's image

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 Tbsp butter, divided
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" strips
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 c sliced mushrooms
1 c thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 c carrot strips
1/4 c chopped onion
1 1/2 c 4 cheese sauce (12 oz)
1 tsp chopped basil, or 2 t fresh basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp pepper
9 oz fresh fettuccine (egg or spinach)

Steps:

1. In large skillet melt 2 T butter. Add chicken and garlic. Saute 6-8 min. In separate skillet melt remaining butter and saute mushrooms, zucchini, carrots and onion until crisp-tender. Add flour, cheese sauce, vegetable mixture, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to chicken skillet. Blend gently. Heat over low heat 5 min, stirring occasionally. Cook fettuccine to directions. Drain. Serve chicken over hot fettuccine.
2. Variations, depending on preferences of group you are serving: non mushroom lovers, substitute sweet peas for mushrooms. Non meat eaters, leave out chicken.