Pasta with Chicken and Pepper-Cheese Sauce

Three kinds of ground pepper commonly used in Cajun cooking--red, white, and black--multiply the hotness by three in this zippy cream sauce.


Pasta with Chicken and Pepper-Cheese Sauce


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Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 4 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 8  ounces  packaged dried spaghetti or fettuccineOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4 to 1/2  teaspoon  ground red pepperOn Sale
  • 1/8 to 1/4  teaspoon  ground white pepperOn Sale
  • 1/8 to 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 2    medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces total), cut into 1-inch piecesOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1    medium red or green sweet pepper, chopped (1 cup)On Sale
  • 1    medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  chopped, seeded jalapeno pepperOn Sale
  • 2  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  milkOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  Worcestershire sauceOn Sale
  • 1  cup  shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese (4 ounces)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  dairy sour creamOn Sale
  • 1    jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.
2.
In a small mixing bowl combine 1 tablespoon flour, salt, red pepper, white pepper, and black pepper. Toss flour mixture with chicken to coat. Set aside.
3.
In a large skillet heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Add red sweet or green pepper, onion, chopped jalapeno pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; set aside.
4.
Add chicken to the skillet. Cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet.
5.
Stir 2 tablespoons flour into drippings in skillet. Add chicken broth, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add the Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into the sour cream; return all of the sour cream mixture to skillet. Stir in chicken and vegetables. Cook until heated through. Do not boil.
6.
Arrange pasta on individual plates or a large platter. Spoon the chicken mixture over pasta. If desired, garnish with jalapeno pepper slices. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 512, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 29 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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