Garlic Chicken Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Prep Time:25 Mins | Total Time:25 Mins | Makes:4 Servings

Dinner ready in just 25 minutes! Enjoy this herbed chicken and pasta recipe - served with red pepper cream sauce.

8 oz (250 g) uncooked spaghetti

1 (7 oz) jar roasted red bell peppers, well drained

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) skim milk

1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic-pepper blend

1 tsp (5 mL) olive oil

Cook spaghetti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine roasted peppers, milk, flour and salt; blend until smooth.
Sprinkle chicken evenly with garlic-pepper blend. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned, fork-tender and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
Add roasted pepper mixture to skillet; cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in oil. Serve sauce over chicken and spaghetti.

Make It Special: Sprinkle each serving of this pasta dish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, then add a fresh basil leaf or chopped fresh parsley.
Serving Suggestion : Steamed broccoli florets are a colourful and nutritious accompaniment to this pasta recipe.

1 Serving: Calories 410; ( Calories from Fat 45 ); Total Fat 5g ( Saturated Fat 1g ) ; Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 50g ( Dietary Fiber 2g , Sugars 6g ); Protein 37g