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Family-Style Creamy Chicken And Noodles

Cozy up to a classic family favorite. Served piping hot, this hearty dish will warm the insides of all your family and friends. You will never guess that only 16% of its calories are from fat.

Type: Chicken, Poultry
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz 227gUncooked yolk-free wide egg noodles
4 cups 948mlWater
1 lb 454g / 16ozBoneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozChopped onions
3/4 cup 82g / 2.9ozChopped celery
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried thyme leaves
1   Bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlFreshly-ground white pepper
1   Reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup - (10 oz)
1/2 cup 118mlNonfat buttermilk

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.

Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in Dutch oven over high heat. Add chicken breasts, onions, celery, salt, thyme, bay leaf and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes. Remove chicken. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.

Increase heat to high. Return liquid in Dutch oven to a boil. Continue cooking until liquid and vegetables have reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.

Whisk in soup and buttermilk until well-blended. Add chicken pieces and pasta; toss to blend. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 3 Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 411; Calories from Fat 16%; Total Fat 7g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 34g; Carbohydrates 52g; Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 741mg; Dietary Fiber 2g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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