CREAMY SHELLS AND CHICKEN

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Creamy Shells and Chicken image

"This is a great weeknight chicken dish. While it simmers I can throw together a salad or steam some broccoli, and I have a tasty dinner ready in a flash," writes Trisha Kruse of Eagle, Idaho. Using the pasta mix really makes this saucy meal easy to fix.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1-1/3 cups water
1/2 cup milk
1 package (4.9 ounces) creamy garlic shells
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion and peppers in remaining oil and butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the water, milk and shells. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 835mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

There are no comments yet!