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Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta

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Chicken recipe with angel hair pasta is made with chicken breasts, broccoli, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 3 boneless chicken breast halves cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 carrot, sliced on diagonal into 1/4-inch thick pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 ounces angel hair pasta or linguini
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon butter in skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cook chicken, stirring, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chicken with slotted spoon to paper towels. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter to skillet; add carrot and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes longer.

Cook pasta according to package directions. To the skillet add chicken broth, basil, and Parmesan cheese; stir to blend. Reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes. Drain pasta well; arrange in a serving dish and top with the chicken and vegetable mixture.
Serves 4

User Reviews

 1 out of 5
Proportions are Waaaaay off, Member Redmonkeyron

Too many vegetables, too little sauce, too little parmesan. Suggestion: add the noodles to the pan, fix the seasonings, stir fry, and you might have something a little more substantive.

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