Garlic Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta

Garlic Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta

Time: 30-40 min

Makes: 8 servings

From: The Sisters Cafe

Ingredients:

1 Tb olive oil

1 lb boneless/skinless chicken breast, sliced crosswise

1 tsp salt

1 Tb olive oil

6-8 cloves garlic, crushed (1 rounded Tb)

1/2 lb mushrooms, quartered

1/2 c green onions, sliced

3/4 c red or orange sweet peppers

1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)

1/2 c chicken broth

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups dry bow tie pasta - cook as directed

1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped (may use fresh parsley)

parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Fry chicken in oil over medium heat until done. Sprinkle with salt and remove from skillet. Keep warm.

Cook garlic in oil until golden. Add mushrooms, green onions and peppers; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, red pepper, cornstarch and salt. Heat to boiling then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Combine chicken, hot mixture, pasta and cilantro. Sprinkle with fresh parmesan to your liking and enjoy!

Notes: Use less crushed red pepper to make it mild. I omitted it completely. Also, I add the peppers when I have them on hand - zucchini and squash are delicious too. You can omit the chicken as well for a healthy, vegetarian dish.