Fettucine with chicken & lemon
- Preparation time 10 minutes
- Cooking time 15 minutes
- Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 500g fettuccine
- spray of canola or olive oil
- 500 g or two skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 250 ml (1 cup) MAGGI Chicken Stock
- 60 ml (¼ cup) lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 60 g reduced-fat cream cheese, chopped
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
- Start cooking the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water.
- Spray a nonstick frying pan with oil and heat.
- Add the chicken and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- Remove from the pan, set aside and keep warm.
- Add the stock, lemon juice, rind and peas to the pan.
- Bring to the boil, reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the peas are cooked.
- Add the cream cheese and stir over low heat until smooth.
- When the pasta is al dente, drain and return to the pan.
- Add the sauce and toss to combine.
- Season with black pepper and serve immediately with the chicken.
HINT: Serve with a salad for a vitamin boost, or add more vegetables to make a complete meal. Use wholemeal pasta if you want to increase your fibre intake.
Nutrition
ANALYSIS per serve | 4 | 6 |
---|---|---|
Energy kJ (Cal) | 2745 (655) | 1829 (437) |
Carbohydrate (g) | 91 | 61 |
Protein (g) | 46 | 31 |
Fat (g) | 11 | 8 |
Iron, Zinc |
Australian Institute of Sport - From the "Survival for the Fittest" cookbook
05 Nov 2018
HINT: Serve with a salad for a vitamin boost, or add more vegetables to make a complete meal. Use wholemeal pasta if you want to increase your fibre intake.
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