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Yields:
8 serving(s)
Preparation Time:
10 mins
Cooking Time:
20 mins
Meal type:
Main Dishes
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Basil Chicken Primavera with Alfredo Sauce

Basil chicken with assorted vegetables in a rich alfredo sauce covering whole wheat pasta.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Clean and cut asparagus spears into 1" pieces. Clean, peel and slice carrots. Clean, seed and dice red and green bell peppers. Thinly slice one medium onion. Thinly slice boneless skinless chicken breast.
  2. Cook whole wheat pasta as indicated on box.
  3. Place 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons of basil pesto sauce in large skillet over medium heat, add asparagus and carrots, stir well, cover with lid and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Remove lid, add red and green bell peppers, cook an additional 5 minutes, add onion and cook until onion is transparent. Now pour vegetables in a large bowl.
  5. In the same pan, add a tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of basil pesto sauce, grate two garlic cloves and add chicken, cook completely.
  6. When chicken done, add vegetables back to pan, add 1/2 cup red pepper alfredo pasta sauce, stir well and heat thoroughly.
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pasta and processed foods not allowed on the Ancient European diet
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26 May 10 by member: Runesinger
Awesome! Substituted sun dried tomato alfredo and it was awesome!
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10 May 10 by member: BarelyGlowin
Loved it!!
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07 May 10 by member: ahath0325
Way, way too high in carbohydrate to be in any weight loss phase of atkins
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07 May 10 by member: Lavinnia

     
 

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Nutritional Summary:

There are 339 calories in 1 serving of Basil Chicken Primavera with Alfredo Sauce.
Calorie Breakdown: 26% fat, 52% carbs, 22% prot.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
per serve
per serve
% RI*
Energy
1418 kj
17%
339 kcal
Fat
9.95g
14%
Saturated Fat
1.624g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.473g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.436g
Carbohydrates
45.66g
18%
Sugar
5.55g
6%
Fibre
7.8g
Protein
19.68g
39%
Salt
0.9g
15%
Cholesterol
36mg
Potassium
206mg
10%
* Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal)
17%
of RDI*
(339 cal)
17% RDI
Calorie Breakdown:
 
Carbohydrate (52%)
 
Fat (26%)
 
Protein (22%)
*Based on an RDI of 2000 calories

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