Pasta with chicken and creamy basil sauce
Pasta with chicken and creamy basil sauce recipe in the pasta category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced into thin strips, optional
- 12 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Recipe method:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and add onions.
- Cook until onions are lightly browned, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until cooked through.
- Stir in milk and basil and heat just to a boil.
- Reduce heat and add cream cheese and roasted peppers, stirring frequently until cream cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
- Stir in parmesan cheese into sauce mixing well.
- Toss hot pasta and sauce together. Cook pasta and drain.
Tags: chicken, creamy, basil, sauce, recipe, pasta, recipes, cooking