Basil Chicken and Pasta

Name: Basil Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 340 grams package rotini pasta; 454 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Basil Chicken and Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 730 calories, 39g of protein, and 34g of fat each. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of chicken breast halves, rotini pasta, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the heavy cream you could follow this main course with the Homemade Blizzards with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente.

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Rotini

Water

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Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt the butter or margarine.

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Butter

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Add the chopped chicken and garlic, saute until lightly brown and juices run clear. Stir in the ground black pepper, dried basil, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

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Grated Parmesan Cheese