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Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta by Jes Mostek	No ratings Rating Details Rate this meal Printable View

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Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta by Crystal Rigdon serves: 6	No ratings Rating Details Rate this recipe Printable View Print Index Cards

Easy week night meal!!!!

Ingredients:

1 box

Angel Hair Pasta(or any pasta you like)

1 pound

Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces

3 cups

Heavy whipping cream(you can also use half and half)

1 stick

Salted butter

1 tbsp

Butter

2 tbsp

Dried basil

1 tsp

Salt or more to taste

1/2 tsp

Coarse ground black pepper

1 tbsp

minced garlic

1 cup

Optional Mushrooms,broccoli,asparagus ect

1 pot

Water for pasta

1/2 cup

Optional freshly grated parm cheese

Directions:

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!

Categories:

Main Dishes
Pasta/Rice/Potatoes
Poultry
Quick & Easy