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Tex-Mex Rotisserie Chicken Pasta |
Tips: Using lowfat dairy alternatives are always one step closer to living a healthier lifestyle. Today, choose whole wheat pasta and remember try to stay away from anything white. White sugar, pasta, breads.
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Yield:4-6
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INGREDIENTS: |
| 1 - 16 0z. |
whole wheat pasta ( angel hair, ziti, or any other favorite) |
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| 2 C |
rotisserie chicken - chopped (remove skin) |
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| 1 med |
onion - chopped |
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| 2 tbl |
olive oil |
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| 1 16 oz. |
fresh salsa ( in refrigeration section of grocery store) |
substitution: fresh homemade is always a first choice |
| 2 |
avocados, peeled & chopped |
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| 1 16 oz. |
alfredo sauce ( homemade lowfat version included in this recipe) |
substitution: ( homemade lowfat version included in this recipe) |
| 3/4 C |
parmesan cheese - grated pecorino, romano, or add your favorite choice |
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DIRECTIONS:
- Cook pasta according to package directions and put aside.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft. Add chopped chicken and salsa and bring to simmer. Add alfredo sauce and simmer
- for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta, don't rinse pasta. Toss pasta with sauce mixture and serve. Top with grated parmesan cheese and avocado slices
- Lowfat alfredo sauce: 2 Cups of lowfat milk, add a blend of lowfat cheeses (goat, gruyere ,swiss, provolone, and simmer) add 1 teasp of corn starch and cook until
- sauce thickens. Add salt & white pepper to taste
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