Thursday, August 16, 2012

Creamy Chicken Shiitake Pasta

Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
1 cup shiitake mushrooms
8 oz frozen pesto and cheese-filled ravioli
2 chicken cutlets (1/2 lb)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 cup reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup chive and onion cream cheese spread
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
Prep
  • Bring water to boil for ravioli.
  • Chop basil leaves.
  • Remove stems from mushrooms; slice mushrooms thinly.
Steps

  1. Cook ravioli following package instructions.
  2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season chicken with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until 165°F. Remove chicken from pan.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Whisk milk and cheese spread until smooth; add to pan. Stir in Parmesan cheese until cheese melts.
  4. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, ravioli, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 2–3 minutes or until spinach wilts and sauce is blended. Slice chicken and arrange over ravioli; sprinkle with basil and serve.

CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 360kcal; FAT 15g; CHOL 70mg; SODIUM 680mg; CARB 30g; FIBER 2g; PROTEIN 26g; VIT A 30%; VIT C 6%; CALC 35%; IRON 15%

(This recipe is courtesy of Publix apron's simple meals)

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