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Chicken Pasta with Creamy Basil Sauce
Bowtie pasta with broccoli in a creamy basil sauce with red bell pepper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 882 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. bowtie pasta
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons Knorr SavorRich Chicken Liquid Seasoning
- 12 ounces chicken breast cubed
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup fresh milk
- 1/4 cup basil chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Water for cooking the pasta
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by adding 3 tablespoons of Knorr SavorRich Chicken Liquid Seasoning. Mix until the chicken is completely coated. Let it stay for 15 minutes.
- Boil water in a cooking pot. Add pasta. Cook for 7 minutes. Put the broccoli into the same pot. Boil for 4 minutes. Drain the water and set the pasta and broccoli aside.
- Melt 1 ½ tablespoons butter in a pan. Add the marinated chicken once the butter starts to bubble. Continue to cook for 5 minutes more after the chicken turns light brown. Set aside.
- Prepare the creamy basil sauce by melting the remaining butter on a cooking pot. Add all-purpose flour and stir thoroughly until both ingredients are well blended. Pour milk and continue to stir until it starts to boil. Add the fresh chopped basil. Stir and cook for 30 seconds. Pour heavy whipping cream and add cheese. Stir until all ingredients are well blended.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the pot. Stir. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Add red bell pepper and season with ground black pepper.
- Put the cooked pasta and broccoli back into the pot. Toss.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Share and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
882kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Potassium
927mg
(26%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2125IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
42.5mg
(47%)
Calcium
437mg
(44%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 882
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 882kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 927mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2125IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 42.5mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 437mg | 44% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.