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Creamy Basil-Chicken Pasta

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 23, 2016
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Italian night? Pull together a creamy chicken and pasta dinner in less than 30 minutes, complete with green veggie! Pass the Parm please.

Creamy Basil-Chicken Pasta

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz. (2 1/2 cups) uncooked rainbow rotini (spiral pasta)
  • 2 cups frozen broccoli
  • 1 cup nonfat sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine sour cream and flour; blend well. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until hot but not boiling. Stir in chicken, basil, mushrooms and 3 tablespoons of the cheese. Cook until thoroughly heated.
  • Step 
    3
    Drain rotini and broccoli; return to saucepan. Add chicken mixture; toss to coat. Place mixture in serving dish or on serving platter; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cheese.

Nutrition

360 Calories
5g Total Fat
33g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
9g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
50%
50%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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