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- Calories - 350, Total Fat - 8.5g, Carb. - 39.5g, Protein - 29.1g, Fiber - 2.3g
- Ingredients:
- 1 TBS olive or canola oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4)
- 2 tsp. Tony Chachere's® Original Creole Seasoning, divided
- fresh ground black pepper
- 8 oz. uncooked pasta of your choice ( I used fettuccine )
- 1/2 cup of cooked turkey sausage crumbles (I used Jimmy Dean's ® Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Crumbles)
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green or red bell pepper, or a combo of the two OR substitute 2 jalapeno peppers , chopped, for a portion of the peppers for extra heat
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 TBS all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 4 oz. 1/3 reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature, cubed
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1339g | |
| Calories 805 | |
| Calories from Fat 240 | 30% |
| Total Fat 26.73g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 7.59g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.09g | |
| Cholesterol 195mg | 65% |
| Sodium 1741mg | 73% |
| Potassium 2222mg | 63% |
| Total Carbs 54.24g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 25.04g | 17% |
| Protein 86.27g | 138% |
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