Easy Chicken Bow Tie Pasta
1 lb. of bow tie pasta
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1 Tbsp. chopped scallions
1 Tbsp. of minced garlic
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. olive oil |
1 large chicken breast
salt and pepper and some orange juice
1 cup of half and half cream
salt and pepper to taste.
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional) |
Marinate chicken breast with salt and pepper with some
orange juice. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
Heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in pan and add marinated chicken.
Cook both sides on medium heat while covering between turns to keep chicken
tender. Remove chicken when they are done (no longer pink).
Start cooking pasta while making the sauce below.
Heat up additional Tbsp. of olive oil to pan where chicken
was cooked. Add chopped onions and butter and cook until onions are clear.
Add garlic and scallions. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Stir in cream. Bring to a low boil then add salt and
pepper to taste.
Add cooked and drained Pasta then stir in sliced cooked
chicken.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Serves about 4.
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