Spicy chicken and cream sauce tossed with linguine - lower calorie!

Per serving: 445 calories, 5.2 g fat and 78 mg cholesterol.

Saves: 728 calories, 61.4 g fat and 198 mg cholesterol.

About this Recipe Makeover

Although tasty, this traditional recipe was high in calories and fat, and the portion size was too large. Our made-over recipe shaves off the calories by decreasing the pasta portion and using lower-calorie ingredients.

Using skinless chicken, cooking spray, half & half, and reduced amount of Parmesan, the calories and fat are trimmed without skimping on flavor. Replacing canned mushrooms with fresh, lowers the sodium and adds freshness to the dish.

Ingredients Convert to Metric Show Makeover Show Traditional

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 16.8 oz)
• 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning *
• 4 sprays buttery cooking spray, or as needed
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cup fat-free half & half **
• 1/4 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp flour
• 8 oz linguine, cooked and drained
• 2 1/2 Tbsp parmesan cheese

• 4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips (about 20.5 oz)
• 1 - 2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning, to taste
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 (4.7 oz) cans sliced mushrooms
• 2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp flour
• 1 lb linguine, cooked and drained
• 4 Tbsp parmesan cheese, or to taste

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