Linguine with Creamy Chicken and Walnuts 1-1/3 cup pasta = 7 points
1 9oz package fresh refrigerated linguine
1 tbs water
2 tsp flour
2 tsp olive oil
1 8oz package presliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup fat free milk
1 cup fat free chicken stock
3/4 cup block style reduce fat cream cheese softened
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups cooked diced chicken
1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
2 tsp butter
3 tbs. coarsly chopped walnuts toasted
1. Cook pasta. Drain and keep warm
2. Mix water with flour into a thick paste until smooth
3. Heat oil in large nonstick pan. Add mushrooms and garlic and saute until mushrooms are tender. Add milk and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil and stir until cream cheese melts and sauce is smooth. Stir in flour mixture and cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Add Chicken, and nutmeg, cook for 4 more minutes. Add butter and pasta. Toss well, and sprinkle with walnuts.
CAL: 322, FAT: 12.2, PRO: 28.8, CARB: 24.5, FIB: 1.5, SOD: 332