Healthy Creamy Chicken and Pasta

Healthy Creamy Chicken and Pasta

by William Morrison 2 years ago
4.2 (9)
20 minutes
471.7 kcal
49.9 g carbs
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Description

Being on a diet, the words creamy and pasta usually are reserved for only my cheat days. I wanted to make something and not feel guilty about eating it, so I whipped this up in the kitchen. It's delicious and very adaptable; change it up however you like! Has a nice little bite with the red pepper flakes added. This would also be fantastic with onion added.

Ingredients
  • 1 (8 ounce) package whole wheat penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup water, or as needed
  • 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
  2. 2. Cook and stir olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over high heat just until brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add chicken and mushrooms; stir to coat with garlic and olive oil. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cream of mushroom soup; gradually add 1/2 cup of water about 1 tablespoon at a time, adding enough to make sauce light and creamy.
  3. 3. Reduce heat to medium-low heat and gently fold pasta into the chicken and sauce until coated. Add garlic salt and red pepper to taste; remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 471.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 49.9 g
protein: 34.4 g
saturated fat: 3 g
cholesterol: 64.6 mg
sodium: 627.3 mg
fiber: 2.7 g
sugar: 4 g