- 8 ounces fettuccini pasta
- 14 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 2 cups fat free milk
- 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Fettuccine pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Saute chicken in 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan until browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 8 minutes; remove chicken and reserve.
- Add green onions and garlic and saute in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until tender, 3 to 4 minutes; stir in flour and basil and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Stir in milk and heat to boiling; boil, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute.
- Stir in reserved chicken, beans and peas; cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Spoon over fettuccine and toss.