Chicken Pasta Dinner

Submitted by Boomette

"A recipe from The Comfort Food Diet cookbook of Taste of Home. This is so yummy. Maybe another time I'll use less pasta. I used dried basil but it would be great with fresh basil. I roasted a red bell pepper and used it in this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 4 cups uncooked spiral shaped pasta (I used macaroni)
• 1⁄2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (I steamed them)
• 3⁄4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3⁄4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup fat-free evaporated milk, divided
• 1⁄4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 5 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans during the last 2 minutes (I steamed them cause I didn't want them crispy). Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in 2 tsp oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute red peppers and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute.
2. Stir in the chicken broth, 1/2 cup milk, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Return to the pan.
3. Add chicken to the pepper mixture. Combine cornstarch and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into the chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
4. Drain pasta mixture; toss with the sauce. Srinkle each serving with 1 tbs cheese.

Reviews

[Annacia]

I was expecting this to be tasty but it was even more yummy that I had thought. I didn't use the red pepper as I found it past the point of appealing and continued without it. I did cut the beans as ask but the chicken was in larger pieces. The sauce, though simple, was delicious and this doesn't take all day to make. I will most certainly make this again.