Dinner

White Cheddar Chicken Pasta is for Dinner.

White Cheddar Chicken Pasta takes 5 minutes to prepare.

White Cheddar Chicken Pasta takes 35 minutes to cook.

White Cheddar Chicken Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for White Cheddar Chicken Pasta are:

Ingredients (chicken):
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tsp dry mustard
1 T fresh thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 T olive oil

Ingredients (pasta):
1 pound rotini or other short cut pasta
2 T butter
2 T flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 T Dijon mustard
8 oz sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups milk (I used skim milk but mixed in about 2 T heavy cream)
1 T fresh thyme
1 T fresh oregano
Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Parmesan cheese to taste

Here is how you make White Cheddar Chicken Pasta:

Chicken1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix together mustard, thyme, salt and pepper and sprinkle over chicken pieces. When pan is hot, add chicken and brown about 3 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove to a plate and cover with foil.Pasta1. Heat water to boil in a large stock pot for pasta.2. Add salt and pasta and cook to al dente and drain according to directions.3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. 4. Add flour and whisk to combine.5. Add wine, garlic, onions, and mustard. Cook about 5 minutes, until onions are translucent. 6. Reduce heat to low and slowly add milk, stirring to combine.7. Cook about 5-7 minutes more until mixture begins to thicken. 8. Add cheese and stir to melt. 9. Add chicken and pasta and toss to incorporate sauce. Add thyme and oregano and serve topped with crushed red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese.Serving Size: Makes approximately 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOUGSUBLETTE.

The nutritional information for White Cheddar Chicken Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 816.6

• Total Fat: 33.3 g
• Cholesterol: 137.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,098.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 85.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.2 g
• Protein: 55.1 g