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Creamy Basil Pasta With Chicken Amp Vegetables Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago Creamy basil sauce smothers pasta, chicken and vegetables for a healthy hearty family meal in this main dish recipe. Prep:30m Cook:11m Servings:6	Mountainmam
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Ingredients

Pasta Ingredients:

6 ounces dried uncooked penne pasta

Sauce Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups Low Fat Half &Half

1 (1.2-ounce) package creamy pesto sauce mix

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon dried basil

Chicken & Vegetables Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cups small broccoli florets

1/2 cup chicken broth or white wine

2 red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces

Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Meanwhile, combine half & half, sauce mix, olive oil and basil in small bowl. Stir with wire whisk until smooth; set aside.

Melt butter in deep 12-inch non-stick skillet. Add chicken, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink (5 to 8 minutes). Add all remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese. Cover; continue cooking until broccoli is crisply tender (4 to 6 minutes).

Gradually stir in sauce mixture. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and heated through (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in cooked pasta. Continue cooking until heated through; 1 minute. Serve immediately. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Tip:

A variety of pasta sauce mixes are available in the dry sauce/gravy section of the supermarket. We also tested this recipe using creamy Alfredo sauce mix and the results were excellent.

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