Low Carb Fettuccine With Chicken And Bell Pepper Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Low Carb Fettuccine With Chicken And Bell Pepper Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper; 1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream); 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 3 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

Servings: persons

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon butter
1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

1
Cut each chicken breast into several strips, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate.
2
Add green and red bell peppers and onion to same skillet and saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and crushed red pepper to skillet and saute 4 minutes. Add heavy cream and chicken stock. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes.
3
Cut chicken into thin strips and add to sauce. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add basil and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to sauce, stirring to incorporate and then season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
4
*For those not on a low carb diet, you can serve this over 8 oz. fettuccini. Just cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain and return to pot. Serve sauce over pasta.
5
Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced, 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Low Carb Fettuccine With Chicken And Bell Pepper Cream Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low Carb Fettuccine With Chicken And Bell Pepper Cream Sauce

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