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Fresh Spinach and Fettuccine Alfredo

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 1, 2011
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Chicken Helper® makes this alfredo a great weeknight meal!

Fresh Spinach and Fettuccine Alfredo

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained
  • 1 box Chicken Helper™ fettuccine Alfredo
  • 3 cups washed fresh spinach leaves, torn into pieces
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until outside turns white.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in milk, hot water, mushrooms and sauce mix (from Chicken Helper box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Chicken Helper box). Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in spinach. Cook over medium-high heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Remove from heat; uncover and let stand 5 minutes (sauce will thicken as it stands). Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition

350 Calories
10g Total Fat
31g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
1000mg
42%
Potassium
520mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
7g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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