Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta
by Crystal Rigdon
serves: 6
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Easy week night meal!!!! |
| Ingredients: |
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1 box |
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Angel Hair Pasta(or any pasta you like) |
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1 pound |
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Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces |
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3 cups |
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Heavy whipping cream(you can also use half and half) |
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1 stick |
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Salted butter |
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1 tbsp |
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Butter |
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2 tbsp |
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Dried basil |
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1 tsp |
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Salt or more to taste |
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1/2 tsp |
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Coarse ground black pepper |
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1 tbsp |
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minced garlic |
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1 cup |
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Optional Mushrooms,broccoli,asparagus ect |
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1 pot |
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Water for pasta |
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1/2 cup |
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Optional freshly grated parm cheese |
| Directions: |
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Bring large pot of water to a boil. Salt water when it starts to boil.Add pasta and cook according to directions on the box. Put heavy cream and stick of butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for 4-5 min.Add 1 tbsp of butter to large deep frying pan .Melt butter add bite size pieces of chicken and cook till no longer pink.Add garlic and cook for 1 minute making sure garlic does not burn. Add drained cooked pasta to chicken. Add cream and butter mixture to pasta and chicken. Add basil and salt. Toss and enjoy!
Note: If adding veggies such as broccoli ar mushrooms, saute with chicken. Or pre cook veggies and add at the end!
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