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Angel Hair Pasta With Roasted Pepper Salsa An Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c Chicken broth
  • 1/4 ts Salt, or to taste
  • 8 oz Boneless chicken breasts -, - cut into small cubes
  • 1 -Red bell peeper -AND-
  • 1 tb Olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 Garlic clove; minced
  • 3 tb Finely shredded fresh basil
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 lb Angel Hair or Capellini - uncooked
  • 1 ts Balsamic vinegar OR fresh lemon juice
  • 1 -Yellow bell pepper
  • 2 Red bell peppers; OR...

Directions
  • Step #1 Roast & peel the peppers as follows: Place the peppers directly over a gas jet of the range (or under a pre-heated broiler), turning them often with a pair of tongs, until blackened on all sides.
  • Step #2 Transfer them to a bowl & cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Step #3 Let them stand until cool.
  • Step #4 Cut the peppers in half lengthwise & remove the stems & seeds.
  • Step #5 Scrape off the blackened skin of the pepper.
  • Step #6 Cut the peppers into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Step #7 Toss the sliced roasted peppers with the basil, balsamic vinegar or lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper in a small bowl.
  • Step #8 (This salsa may be prepared & put in the fridged up to one day in advance.
  • Step #9 ) Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • Step #10 While pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Step #11 Add the chicken & stir until cooked through, about 4 mins.
  • Step #12 Add the roasted pepper salsa & stir 30 seconds, scraping up the brown bits that stick to the pan.
  • Step #13 Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Step #14 Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 c of the cooking water.
  • Step #15 Add the water & the chicken broth to the skillet with the chicken mixture.
  • Step #16 Return the pasta to the pot.
  • Step #17 When the chicken is cooked through, transfer the contents of the skillet to the pot & heat over high heat until the sauce is boiling & reduced enough to lightly coat the pasta.
  • Step #18 Spice up to taste.
  • Step #19 Serve hot.
  • Step #20 Each serving provides: 436 Calories; 23 g Protein; 72.
  • Step #21 8 g Carbohydrates; 5.
  • Step #22 1 g Fat; 26.
  • Step #23 5 mg Cholesterol; 203 mg Sodium.
  • Step #24 Calories from Fat: 11%.
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