Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Angel Hair Pasta Chicken

I thought I had posted this one already, but I guess not. I made this one very similar to that recipe except used one very large chicken breast and Fettuccine, because I didn't have angel hair pasta. I also used fresh broccoli which I cooked with the carrots. I also don't think it really needs much chicken broth, or that much oil. But it's a great light meal.
angel hair pasta chicken

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 12 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 1 carrot, sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (no longer pink). Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until al dente; drain and set aside.
  3. While pasta is cooking, heat 2nd tablespoon oil over medium heat in same skillet used for chicken. Stir fry carrots for about 4 minutes, then add broccoli and garlic and stir fry for another 2 minutes. Finally, stir in broth, basil and cheese and return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 4 minutes.
  4. Place drained pasta in a large serving bowl. Top with chicken/vegetable mixture and serve immediately.

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