Tarragon Chicken Linguine

By

diabetic

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces dried linguine or fettuccine
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning or ground black pepper
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (12 ounces total), cut into bite-size strips
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or dill, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta according to directions, adding broccoli the last 4 minutes. Drain; keep warm.

2. Combine broth, cornstarch, and seasoning; set aside.

3. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in hot oil 4 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring often.

4. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir in tarragon; cook for 2 minutes. Serve over pasta. Makes 4 (1 1/2-cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings: 4 (1 1/2-cup) servings
Calories293
Total Fat (g)4
Saturated Fat (g)1
Cholesterol (mg)49
Sodium (mg)153
Carbohydrate (g)36
Fiber (g)2
Protein (g)27
Diabetic Exchanges
Starch (d.e.)2
Vegetables (d.e.)1
Very Lean Meat (d.e.)2.5
Fat (d.e.).5