Tarragon Chicken Linguine
This quick recipe features chicken, broccoli and pasta all topped in a light sauce. It's a complete healthy meal in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
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6 ounces dried linguine or fettuccine
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2 cups broccoli florets
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning or ground black pepper
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3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (12 ounces total), cut into bite-size strips
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2 teaspoons olive oil or cooking oil
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or dill, crushed
Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to directions, adding broccoli the last 4 minutes. Drain; keep warm.
2.
Combine broth, cornstarch, and seasoning; set aside.
3.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in hot oil 4 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring often.
4.
Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir in tarragon; cook for 2 minutes. Serve over pasta. Makes 4 (1 1/2-cup) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 293, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 153 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 2, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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