Chicken Pepper Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 Tbsp. butter
    1 medium onion in thin wedges
    1 medium red pepper in strips
    1 medium yellow pepper in strips
    1 tsp. minced garlic
    3 (1 lb.) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3 x 1/2-inch strips
    1 Tbsp. tarragon
    3/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
    8 oz. vermicelli (uncooked)
    3/4 c. half and half
    1 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
    1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
    In 12-inch skillet, melt butter.
    Stir in onion, peppers and garlic.
    Cook over medium high heat until peppers are crisply tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
    Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside, reserving juices in pan.
    Add chicken, tarragon, salt and pepper.
    Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned, 7 to 9 minutes.
    Prepare vermicelli per package instructions; drain.
    Add vegetables, half and half and cheeses to chicken mixture; reduce heat to medium and cook until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
    Add vermicelli; toss gently to coat.
    Serve immediately.
    Refrigerate leftovers. Serves 4 to 6.

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