Chicken and Bows

Chicken and Bows
Chicken and Bows
“I first made this recipe when I was a professional nanny,” writes Danette Forbes of Overland Park, Kansas. “It comes together quickly at dinnertime when the kids are hungry.”
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 12
contains white meat tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken so undiluted
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Carbohydrate 3.34070385564584 g
  • Cholesterol 56.4594152142258 mg
  • Fat 5.65976590168357 g
  • Fiber 1.03367391737913 g
  • Protein 19.7715808086241 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.17459860058671 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (106g)
  • Sodium 143.041317167366 mg
  • Sugar 2.3070299382667 g
  • Trans Fat 0.595620667344383 g
  • Calories 147 calories

Directions Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook chicken and red pepper in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the soup, peas, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in cheese. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Freeze option: Transfer individual portions of cooled mixture in freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until heated through, stirring occasionally. Yield: 12 servings. Originally published as Chicken and Bows in Simple & Delicious September/October 2007, p41