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Creamy Chicken Shiitake Pasta and Chocolate Strawberry Croissants
Recipes
Creamy Chicken Shiitake Pasta and Chocolate Strawberry Croissants
4 servings
40 minutes total (Active 40 minutes)
  • Prepare croissants through step 1 - 10 minutes
  • Prepare pasta recipe and serve - 20 minutes
  • Heat croissants when ready to serve - 10 minutes
  • Creamy Chicken Shiitake Pasta

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
    • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
    • 8 oz frozen pesto and cheese-filled ravioli
    • 2 chicken cutlets (½ lb)
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper, divided
    • 1 teaspoon canola oil
    • 1 cup reduced-fat milk
    • ½ cup chive and onion cream cheese spread
    • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
    • 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves

    Prep

    • Bring water to boil for ravioli.
    • Chop basil leaves.
    • Remove stems from mushrooms; slice mushrooms thinly.

    Steps

    1. Cook ravioli following package instructions.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Season chicken with salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until 165°F. Remove chicken from pan.
    3. Reduce heat to medium. Whisk milk and cheese spread until smooth; add to pan. Stir in Parmesan cheese until cheese melts.
    4. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, ravioli, and ¼ teaspoon pepper; cook 2-3 minutes or until spinach wilts and sauce is blended. Slice chicken and arrange over ravioli; sprinkle with basil and serve.

    Chocolate Strawberry Croissants

    Ingredients

    • 8 Bakery mini croissants
    • 16 oz fresh strawberries
    • 1 (3.5 oz) bar dark chocolate, 70% cacao
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 (5.3 oz) cup low-fat Greek yogurt with honey

    Steps

      1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice croissants in half horizontally; slice strawberries thinly. Break chocolate into 1-inch squares; place 1 square inside each croissant. Top chocolate with strawberry slices and close croissants; drizzle with honey and place on baking sheet.
      2. Bake 8–10 minutes until chocolate melts. Top with yogurt and serve warm.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with a fresh salad blend and a crusty baguette.
  • Try the croissants with any type of fresh fruit. Use dark, milk, or white chocolate, based on your preference.
  • Creamy Chicken Shiitake Pasta

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 15g, Chol 70mg, Sodium 680mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 2g, Calc 35%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 6%, Iron 15%

    Chocolate Strawberry Croissants

    Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 14g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 25mg, Sodium 105mg, Total Carb 25g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 12g, Protein 4g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%