Can you feel it? That subtle shift in food cravings. I’m slowly edging away from warm and comfortable, to light and fresh. But before I go, I want to wallow in a few more cheesy, rich dishes. Like this. Except it’s from Cooking Light so it’s not so rich. Except that it called for 1/3-less-fat-cream-cheese and I don’t use lowfat anything (I’m a full fat kind of girl), so I guess it is rich. But still 1/2 cup of cream cheese, how bad can that be?
So, this was good. It was quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight. It kind of had a tetrazzini/stroganoff kind of vibe going on.
Skillet Chicken Pasta
- 1 (9-ounce) package fresh linguine (I used dried)
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
While pasta cooks, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, mushrooms, and onion; sauté 7 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove from pan; keep warm.
Add sherry to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Stir in broth and cheese; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until cheese melts (about 3 minutes), stirring constantly. Return chicken mixture to pan, and cook until thoroughly heated. Serve over pasta.
This will be my entry for this week’s Presto Pasta Nights hosted by Ruth at Once Upon a Feast. Be sure and stop by for the big 4th birthday party!!!
This will be my entry for Heart ‘n Soul Blog Hop.
25 comments:
Most people are busy trying to healthify recipes...and you dehealthify them. That's kinda sorta what I love about you. Creamy dreamy pasta. Delicious.
LOL, I love that, too. The sherry and the cream cheese...oh my! I would love a plate of your dreamy pasta =)
I would like this, I love both of those dishes so a combination would be very pleasing.
Good Morning, Pam,
This looks like one that my hubby would like...more cheese than vegetables!
Happy Monday ~Natalie
A great pasta dish, creamy and delicious!
More and more I'm finding Cooking Light recipes are to our liking these days. We don't use non-fat things, but some low fat products are pretty good, including, I think, cream cheese. But I certainly respect freedom of choice. It what makes the world go around.
Lovely pasta dish Pam.
Sam
Hoenstly, I love to wallow in rich dishes no matter what the season! Especially something like this.
We always use low-fat. Yes, we are THOSE people. But I love pasta and I love cream cheese. Sounds heavenly!
we have been in the 20s this looks like a great way to warm up~
Fat free diary is silly. Also, most of the recipes I find from Cooking Light that I end up making, are not at all "light" - this would be one. You sold me with the tetrazzini/stroganoff vibe.
Looks really good Pam
Looks delicious! I always choose full-fat too. I think my whole family would really like this one.
It's still cold enough here in Rhode Island for dishes like this. But I, too, am beginning to crave some lighter dishes.
I don't do low fat either. If I'm going to indulge in cream cheese, give me all the fat and flavor. I just won't butter my bread, that's all.
This sounds wonderful. I love skillet meals and this pasta sounds especially delicious. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Pam - Like you I'm trying to fit in all the comforting, richest, most satisfying dishes before the weather changes.
I'm all for pasta with full fat cheese.
Love these kinds of pasta dishes. Looks marvelous!
Yum! I'm coming over for dinner! That and also to have Coco in my lap!
PS I don't believe in low fat cream cheese eithe!
it's odd--i don't mind the neufchatel cream cheese, but i find any other low-fat cheese positively revolting. that said, i can't blame ya for sticking with the rich stuff for this one. :)
Grate Pasta Dish..My latest post was also a pasta dish..but thislooks more delicious than mine..Will try it for sure..
Cheers.
Deepa
Uh yum! I'm a full fat kinda' girl too, although calling myself a girl is a bit of a stretch...more like ole' lady. Ha.
It looks like a fabulous dish and the subtle shift is happening here too.
Great dish and I love your creamy take. Thanks so much for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights. It's always great when you do. This one sounds awesome.
I'm with you on the "low-fat" yogurt, cream cheese, milk, etc., etc., a full fat type of person. I quote Ruhlman a lot on that - it's not fat that makes you fat, it's eating too much. At any rate, your pasta does sound delish.
I am trying to squeeze in several more of those comfort-food dishes, and the weather in SoCal sometimes even co=operates:)
I love the combination of mushrooms and sherry, especially with the additional creaminess (yes, ful-fat everything in this house, too:)
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