Asparagus-Dijon Chicken Fettuccine

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained
  • 1 box Chicken Helper™ fettuccine Alfredo
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen asparagus cuts, thawed, drained

Steps

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over high heat. Add chicken, onion and mushrooms; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until outside of chicken turns white.
  • 2
    Stir in contents of sauce mix pouch (from Chicken Helper box), hot water, milk and mustard. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Stir in contents of uncooked pasta pouch (from Chicken Helper box); reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender.
  • 3
    Stir in asparagus. Cover; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Uncover; let stand about 5 minutes or until sauce is as thick as you'd like (sauce will thicken as it stands). Stir before serving.

  • Add a salad of tossed greens, mandarin orange segments and vinaigrette dressing alongside this tasty entrée.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
1070mg
45%
Potassium
520mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
8g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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