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Southwest Chicken and Fettuccine

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 30, 2010
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Add something tasty to your family's Southwestern dinner! Enjoy this chicken and pasta recipe that is ready in 20 minutes.

Southwest Chicken and Fettuccine

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 oz.) refrigerated fettuccine
  • 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with green chiles or jalapeño chiles, undrained
  • 1 package (9 oz.) frozen southwestern-flavored cooked chicken breast strips, thawed
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz.)
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook fettuccine in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package. Drain in colander; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    In same saucepan, combine tomatoes and chicken; mix well. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked fettuccine. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese and avocado.

Nutrition

405 Calories
19g Total Fat
31g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
405
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
830mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
6g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
12%
12%
Vitamin C
12%
12%
Calcium
24%
24%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 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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