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Chicken Caruso
Quick to make and surprisingly nutritious, this Chicken Caruso is the perfect weeknight meal for any occasion.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
469 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup elbow macaroni uncooked, or corkscrew pasta
- 2 lices Bacon
- 1/4 cup green pepper (finely chopped)
- 1/3 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cups chicken chopped, cooked, or turkey
- 2 cups old cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1/4 cup pimiento
- 1/4 cup almonds slivered
- 1 cup pea (frozen)
- 3 tablespoons cooking sherry
Instructions
- In a saucepan bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook for 10 minutes until tender. Do not drain
- In a large skillet fry the diced bacon until crisp. Add the green pepper and the onion and cook until the onion is tender. Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the macaroni - broth mixture and the remaining ingredients. Heat it through, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
(3%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
279mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
856IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
299mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 856IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 299mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.