Chicken pasta??!
Chicken pasta??
I have 4 large chicken breasts and want to make a pasta with them instead of our usual chicken dinners. Anyone have any good recipes?
Answers:
Cajun Chicken Pasta
INGREDIENTS
* 4 ounces linguine pasta
* 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 red bell pepper, sliced
* 1 green bell pepper, sliced
* 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
* 1 green onion, chopped
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Place the chicken and the Cajun seasoning in a plastic bag. Shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in butter or margarine until almost tender (5 to 7 minutes).
3. Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms and green onion. Saute and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat.
4. Add the cream, basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper. Heat through. Add the cooked linguine, toss and heat through. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
OR:
Angel Chicken Pasta
INGREDIENTS
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons butter
* 2/3 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
* 1/3 cup white wine
* 2/3 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
* 2-1/2 ounces cream cheese with chives
* 11 ounces angel hair pasta
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the package of dressing mix. Blend in wine and golden mushroom soup. Mix in cream cheese, and stir until smooth. Heat through, but do not boil. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over.
3. Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven. Twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta.