Chicken Alfredo with a Twist


By Louise E., Rachel T. and Mary K. from Van Buren Middle School, Kettering/Ohio.

Description

This recipe is created with a "twist" for 2 reasons:  One, this recipe saves on fat calories by combining fat free half and half cream with canned cream of chicken soup.  Second, this recipe uses whole grain rotini noodles instead of the traditional fettucine noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 cup

Calories386
From Fat18.3%
From Saturated Fat7.2%
From Sugar0.03%
Sodium562mg

Ingredients

Ingredient 6 servings 50 servings
Soup, Cream of chicken, Healthy Request2 soup cans/21.5 oz.3 soup cans/150 oz.
Cream, Half & Half, fat free1.5 cups/12 oz.3 Qts./96 oz.
Pepper, White1/4 tsp.2 tsp.
Garlic Powder1/8 tsp.1 tsp.
Cheese, Parmesan, grated1/4 cup/2 oz. 2.25 cups/17 oz.
Chicken, diced, commodity1.5 cups/12 oz.3/4 Gal. + 1 cup/6.5 lbs.
Rotini, dry2.75 cups/9 oz.1.5 Gal. + 1 cup/4.5 lbs.

Preparation
  1. Cook rotini noodles in unsalted boiling water for approx. 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain noodles in colander. Pour into 2 - 4" steam table pans.

  2. Combine soup, cream, pepper, garlic, parmesan and chicken in stock pot. Cook sauce to 165 degrees.

  3. Pour sauce over rotini and mix together. Cover with lid and hold in warming cart at 135 degrees until serving time.

ONE SERVING = 1 CUP