Herbed Chicken Pasta

This is a very easy and tasty dish to make. The chicken is sauteed in a medley of vegetables, garlic and basil. It’s then served on a bed of pasta.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked linguine
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in about 4 quarts of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add chicken, salt, basil, and pepper; saute 5 minutes, or until chicken is done. Add chopped tomato, and saute an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Serve chicken herb sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 605 kcal
Carbohydrates: 89.5 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg
Fat: 8 g
Fiber: 5.7 g
Protein: 45.2 g
Sodium: 454 mg