The Love Machine Chicken Pasta
Chicken sauteed in butter and garlic and mixed with a rich creamy sundried tomato parmesan cream sauce all on a bed of fresh pasta.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Onion diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 lb. Chicken Breasts sliced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 cup Sundried Tomatoes in a jar
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil if using dried basil, use only 2 teaspoons
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese keep out 1/4 cup for garnish
- 1 lb. Linguine or Fettucine Pasta add salt to pasta water while cooking
Instructions
- In large skillet, heat butter over medium high heat. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic. Add chicken breast and cook for 15-18 minutes until chicken is cooked through and onions are tender. Add salt and pepper.
- Add sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, heavy cream, chicken broth, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. (you can also blend the tomatoes, basil, cream, and broth in blender before adding to pan if you desire a creamy sauce).
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Generously salt your pasta water. Drain.
- Let sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes, until it starts to thicken.
- Toss sauce with cooked and drained pasta.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Season to taste.