Saturday, December 27, 2008

Recipe two : Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken

Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken

2 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves cut into 1 inch cubes
1 carrot, sliced diagonally into 1/4 inch pieces
1 (10ounce) package frozen broccoli florets,thawed
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces angel hair pasta
2/3 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon driced basil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

step 1 : Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add chicken, cook, stirring until chicken is cooked through about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towel.
Step 2: Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Begin heating water for pasta. Add carrot to skillet; cook, stirring for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and garlic to skillet; cook, stirring for 2 minutes longer.

Step 3: Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, add chicken broth, basil, adn parmesan to skillet. stir to combine. Return chicken to skillet. reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.

step 4: Drain pasta. Place in a large serving bowl top with chicken and vegetable mixture. serve immediately.

cooking time: 15 minutes
serves 4

1 comment:

Shirlee McCoy said...

Thank you for your comment on my blog, Terri!