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Louisiana Chicken and Pasta

This skillet dinner has it all - pasta, chicken, bacon and beans blended together to make a wonderful meal.

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Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 35 min
Servings 5

Ingredients

8: oz. (2 cups) uncooked gemelli (pasta twists)

4: slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2: boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1: cup diced green bell pepper

1: medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

1: (15-oz.) can black-eyed peas or garbanzo beans, drained

1/2: cup Progresso® chicken broth

2: tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2: teaspoon garlic-pepper blend

1/2: teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

2: tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired

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Directions

1 Cook gemelli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
2 Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Add chicken, bell pepper and onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is browned, stirring occasionally.
3 Add all remaining ingredients except parsley; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally. Stir in gemelli; cook and stir until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley.

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This recipe combines chicken and gemelli pasta with the classic Louisiana flavors of green bell pepper, onion, black-eyed peas, ground red pepper and thyme.

Frozen black-eyed peas can be used in this recipe; cook them according to package directions before use.

Cornbread and pecan pie go well with this tasty one-dish New Orleans-style pasta dish.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 55),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% ),
Cholesterol: 35mg; 35%;
Sodium: 620mg; 620%;
Total Carbohydrate: 58g; 58%
(Dietary Fiber 8g 8% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 26g; 26%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 26%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 28%;

Exchanges:

4 Starch; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/27/2011 4:48:10 PM REPORT ABUSE Jessica9008 said:

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I agree with some of the other comments. This didn't have a bad taste, but it was overall just okay. It did need a sauce or cheese or something. I made it with the pasta, not rice.

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Posted 7/5/2011 8:44:19 PM REPORT ABUSE Prettynchi said:

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Not a bad recipe...the main thing this dish is missing is a sauce. I started out following the recipe but when I got to the end where I added the pasta to the dish, I found it to be dry so I added a little olive oil , some seasoning salt, and some shredded cheese. Then I heated the dish a little more til the cheese melted and it made a big difference!! I also recommend serving garlic bread with this dish.

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