Rattlesnake Penne
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
12 ounces chicken breast8 ounces Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Whole Wheat Penne2 cups baby spinach.25 cup Philadelphia One-Third Less Fat Cream Cheese.25 cup fat free sour cream2 tablespoons skim milk1 jalapeno pepper2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese2 teaspoons minced garlic2 tablespoons garlic powder2 teaspoons black pepper.5 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle blend
While the water for the pasta is boiling, cut up chicken into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle the Mrs. Dash, 1 teaspoon of black pepper and .5 tablespoons of garlic powder on top of the chicken and mix until chicken is coated.
Heat a pan on medium and cook 1 teaspoon of minced garlic in .5 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Remove from heat and set aside.
Sauce:
After removing the seeds, slice the jalapeno pepper into thin slivers. In a small saucepan, brown remaining teaspoon of minced garlic in .5 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat.
Add the jalapeno slices and all of the spinach. When spinach is completely wilted, add sour cream, milk, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and the rest of the black pepper and garlic powder.
Mix this over the heat until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the chicken and mix.
When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add to the sauce. Mix until pasta is coated in sauce.
Yield 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KALORIE-KILLAH.
Heat a pan on medium and cook 1 teaspoon of minced garlic in .5 tablespoons of olive oil. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Remove from heat and set aside.
Sauce:
After removing the seeds, slice the jalapeno pepper into thin slivers. In a small saucepan, brown remaining teaspoon of minced garlic in .5 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat.
Add the jalapeno slices and all of the spinach. When spinach is completely wilted, add sour cream, milk, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and the rest of the black pepper and garlic powder.
Mix this over the heat until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the chicken and mix.
When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add to the sauce. Mix until pasta is coated in sauce.
Yield 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KALORIE-KILLAH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 364.1
- Total Fat: 8.6 g
- Cholesterol: 59.5 mg
- Sodium: 166.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 48.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
- Protein: 30.9 g
Member Reviews
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DEADEENA
AWESOME! I marinated the chicken for 30+ minutes which helped lock in some flavor on them, then added a pinch of Garlic Salt to add just a little bit of flavor at the end! Huge hit in the house, told the best I have ever made. Next time I'll keep some jalapeno seeds to add some spice. - 10/2/09