Best Szechuan Chicken And Pasta Recipes

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SZECHUAN CHICKEN AND PASTA



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We're not exaggerating when we say this dinner couldn't be easier. With only 5 minutes of prep and 5 ingredients, you'll have dinner on the table in 30 minutes - faster than you could get take-out delivered.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch pieces
1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked fusilli (corkscrew) pasta (about 6 oz)
1 bag (19 oz) frozen stir-fry Szechuan meal starter

Steps:

  • Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion; stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is light brown.
  • Stir in water; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is almost tender (do not drain).
  • Stir in contents of meal starter bag. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce chips are melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

SZECHUAN CHICKEN AND PASTA



Szechuan Chicken and Pasta image

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into 3/4 to 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked fusilli pasta (3 ounces)
1 (21-ounce) bag szechuan stir fry mix with vegetables, Szechuan sauce and peanuts

Steps:

  • Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is light brown.Stir in water heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is almost tender (do not drain).Stir in packet of sauce mix from stir-fry mix until well blended. Stir in vegetables. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with peanuts from stir-fry mix.1 Serving: Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 50mg Sodium 620mg Carbohydrate 49g (Dietary Fiber 7g) Protein 30g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 38% Calcium 8% Iron 22%Diet Exchanges: 3 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 1 VegetableBetty's TipFor an additional time-saver, look for thinly presliced chicken breast strips in the meat aisle (the package may be labeled "chicken for stir-fry"). You'll need about 1 pound of strips for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

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